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Ten years ago my father and I hiked the Georgia section of the AT. I remember a wonderful campsite but do not seem to remember where it is. I think that it is located just north of Neel's Gap. It is on the right side of the trail if heading north and offers great views. I also remember that only a few hundred yards or so down the trail from this site was rocky bald also with great views.
Trebor66
02-25-2013, 18:07
Could it be Hogpen Gap? I know it has some good camp sites and great views. If memory serves me correctly it's about 6 miles north of Neels Gap and a popular place to stop for the night.
Could be, hard to find good pictures of Hogpen Gap but a few look familiar. If it helps I also remember that a road was visible from the rocky bald.
Ten years ago my father and I hiked the Georgia section of the AT. I remember a wonderful campsite but do not seem to remember where it is. I think that it is located just north of Neel's Gap. It is on the right side of the trail if heading north and offers great views. I also remember that only a few hundred yards or so down the trail from this site was rocky bald also with great views.
Wolf Laurel Top is the nice spot with a view. In 2011 bears took 4 of the food bags that were hung in the trees. I was one of the lucky ones they did not get. Beautiful spot.
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I imagine it is a popular place on the trail. What would be my chances of finding the spot empty on a weekday in June? Also are bears usually a problem there or just an unlucky day?
terryg49
02-25-2013, 19:32
sounds like Big Cedar Mountain. About a mile north of Woody Gap and 10 miles south of Neels Gap
I imagine it is a popular place on the trail. What would be my chances of finding the spot empty on a weekday in June? Also are bears usually a problem there or just an unlucky day?
Most of the thru hikers will be gone. If I wanted the answer to your question I would call Leigh at the Hiker Hostel and ask her. 770-312-7342
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max patch
02-25-2013, 20:03
Cowrock Mtn 4.7 miles N of Neels or 0.8 miles S of Tesnatee. Similar view on the blue blaze to HogPen Gap. Don't recall offhand if you can see a road from either.
max patch
02-25-2013, 20:08
Similar view on the blue blaze to HogPen Gap.
Meant to say Whitley Gap Shelter.
soulrebel
02-25-2013, 20:47
Sounds like Cowrock...
Is it near the cheese factory area? I think I remember a place just north of it.
+ 1 on Wolf Laurel Top! Beautiful views! I was there in 2011 & saw no bears at all!
From pictures it seems like the campsite is wolf laurel top and the rocky bald is cow rock.
From pictures it seems like the campsite is wolf laurel top and the rocky bald is cow rock.
I agree, although Cowrock is over a mile, but otherwise it fits the description of the rocky outcropping. Similar site north of the Cheese Factory site with Tray Mt following, but its a good bit further than just up from Neels Gap.
Sounds like Wolf Laurel Top to me also. Do a google image search and you will see some photos of both the grassy camp site and the view. I had a visit from a bear there last October. I'd say 50:50 being empty on a June weekday. Highlly likely to be occupied on a wee-end by overnighters if the weather is good.