Skipping the approach trail.

[Zippy Morocco]

I have hiked the approach trail several times and would like to skip as much of it as possible this year. Does anyone know where I can find directions for forest road access to Springer Mountain, or as close as I can get.

[moldy]

This is how I did it. I stopped at a local gas station and bought a map. Without it I would have had problems. Truthfully, it's not too bad to get there. There are several unmarked forks on the way up.

[Old Hiker]

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?77032-directions-to-springer-mountain

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?68501-How-do-you-get-to-Springer-mt

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?55413-Forest-Service-Road-to-Springer-Mountain

Don't remember ANY unmarked forks - just turn right off the paved road and drive to the parking lot (left) and AT crossing with Springer up to the right.

[SCRUB HIKER]

My dad and I made it there in a Honda Civic with no problems. Only about 50 other cars had found the lot that day too. Not hard.

Here it is on Google Maps. http://goo.gl/maps/VGzpl ... right-click (or ctrl-click on Mac) and you can find "Directions to Here" from anywhere.

[SCRUB HIKER]

Actually, Google Maps might not have the best directions. The Georgia AT club has good ones on its website http://www.georgia-atclub.org/ ... it includes such can't-make-this-stuff-up lines as "turn north at Grizzle's old store (closed, sign for store is damaged)."

[wiel]

from the ATC, directions to Springer along FS42

http://rohland.homedns.org:8008/at/state/state_detail/AT_state_detail.aspx?stateID=5%20&sectionID=34

[Zippy Morocco]

Great, thanks guys. I will look these over when I am at a Price.