Newbie Q: Road Up to Springer Parking Lot-Condition (42)

[wahooa]

Hello!

I am thinking of taking the 10 year old twins for their first AT trip. I couldn't find any posts about the condition of the road leading to it (I've been reading there is more than one route--will be coming from Atlanta if that helps)

I have access to a small truck, but it would be an extra hour to pick-up/drop off. Do you think a sedan could make it OK? (thinking of all the recent big rains etc.)

Thanks!

Eddie O.

[kofritz]

check out the ATC interactive map for the service road route up to Springer from the east. A delorme map may also shed some light. others can give you more detailed info. a sedan can make it up the FR route from the east.

[wahooa]

I can answer my own question!!

The route coming from Ellijay to Springer via Big Bend road and then Forest Service 42 was very doable in a sedan type car.

There was a decent amount of snow and still had no problems.

For my Android phone, I used this mark for Big Bend Road:

Big Bend Road (https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=218109182311311515579.0004a9b2323f130ae5a3 5&msa=0&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.092945,-86.143799&spn=4.637806,10.821533&t=m&z=7&vpsrc=1&iwloc=0004d6e880653f127df18)

and then used this mark for the

the Springer Parking lot
(https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=218109182311311515579.0004a9b2323f130ae5a3 5&msa=0&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=35.092945,-86.143799&spn=4.637806,10.821533&t=m&z=7&vpsrc=1&iwloc=0004d68de76ef13c4edcf)
It was a lot of fun with the 10 year old twins who loved playing in the snow. I felt for the thru-hikers who were in shorts in 20 F snowy weather.

Eddie O