water in GA section

[jacko213]

How is the water looking between Tray Gap (57.3) and Standing Indian Mountain (87.7)? I'm hoping to be able to hike that section next week if the forest fires and water situation allow.

[TN James]

The trail is officially closed from Dicks Creek to the NOC. Chances of it re opening by next week do not look good.

As for the water it's very very dry.
I hiked Springer to Dicks Creek Gap two weeks ago and I found water at the following sources between Tray Gap and Dicks Creek Gap. I can't comment on the situation past Dicks Creek Gap (I got off trail due to the fires).

Tray Gap - Someone had left water at the gap but all the jugs were empty.
Tray Mtn Shelter - Spring behind shelter was barely dripping but there was a scoopable puddle under it.
Addis Gap - there was good flowing water .5 down the blue blaze trail.
Deep Gap Shelter - there was a puddle that I could scoop out of next to the "water" sign just before the shelter.