Hello all,
I have been planning on skipping the approach trail, and just going straight for the AT trailhead to start my hiking, mainly because I am planning on having 4weeks to hike and I just figured doing the approach would just be one less day that I could be on the trail. But now that I am going to be staying at the amicolola falls lodge and the approach trail starts right there in the parking lot I have been reconsidering doing the approach trail. I have heard that there has been a lot of money spent on it, and that it is a very scenic hike.
So what I am asking for from all of y'all is if you could share your opinion of doing the approach trail VS. getting an extra day on the trail.
Thanks in advance
-ArkansasAlex
PS:I will be starting my hike Tuesday, May the 12th