Springer Mountain Road

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About 25 minutes east of East Ellijay, Georgia and just north of Amicalola Falls State Park lies Springer Mountain Road. The western main entrance to the Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area of the Chattahoochee National Forest, this trail is the connector trail from the forest entrance to Winding St... Read More
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Highlights of Springer Mountain Road

Altitude Category Icon Altitude
Forest Category Icon Forest
Overland Category Icon Overland
Scenic Category Icon Scenic
Highest Elevation
3424 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
42
Nearest Town
East Ellijay
Nearest Services
East Ellijay
Management Agency
Chattahoochee National Forest
District
Blue Ridge District

Overview

About 25 minutes east of East Ellijay, Georgia and just north of Amicalola Falls State Park lies Springer Mountain Road. The western main entrance to the Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area of the Chattahoochee National Forest, this trail is the connector trail from the forest entrance to Winding Stair Gap, a five-way intersection of trails. Springer Mountain Road also has the parking area for the southern terminus of the famous Appalachian Trail at Springer Mountain. So if you're looking to hike or just check out the beginning of the most famous hiking trail in the country or just out for a scenic drive through the mountains, don't pass up Springer Mountain Road.

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35 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
10 Community Reviews
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