Originally Posted by
jreader213
Glad my thread was useful to someone else too! I just thought I'd share some of my thoughts here as well.
I choose NOBO versus SOBO firstly because I live in Georgia and it's easier to get to Amicalola Falls than it is to get to Baxter Creek (I am doing the approach trail sadly).
As for why I'm choosing to start on April 9th, it's mostly just due to time constraints, but also because I want to avoid as much of the Green Tunnel as possible. While I enjoy the AT, trees, and wilderness of course, I think starting when the views out onto the other mountains are the most visible is the best plan. If I could have started earlier this month, I most definitely would have...