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Appalachian Trail, Southbound at Hogpen Gap, Georgia
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Appalachian Trail, Southbound at Hogpen Gap, Georgia

The Appalachian Trail is such an incredible achievement in construction, planning, coordination, and *maintenance* – props to the many volunteers and Forest Service land managers who keep this trail wide open and wonderful.

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Whitley Gap Shelter on the Appalachian Trail
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Whitley Gap Shelter on the Appalachian Trail

One of the best short day hikes in Georgia is up to Cowrock Mountain from Tesnatee Gap. However, the hike…

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View from Wildcat Mountain, Georgia, USA in the Southern Appalachian Blue Ridge Mountains.
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View from Wildcat Mountain, Georgia, USA in the Southern Appalachian Blue Ridge Mountains.

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The Georgia & North Carolina State border on the Appalachian Trail.
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The Georgia & North Carolina State border on the Appalachian Trail.

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View of North Georgia Mountains from Rocky Mountain
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Unicoi Gap to Dick’s Creek Gap On The Appalachian Trail

Mid-March is thru-hiker’s season on the Appalachian Trail. The most common schedule for anyone planning on hiking all 2,000+ miles…

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Rain Near Horse Gap on the Appalachian Trail
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Springer Mountain to Cooper Gap on the Appalachian Trail

So far on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, we’ve had both an idyllic experience, and a very miserable experience hiking overnight…

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View From Tesnatee Gap Hiking Up To Hogpen Gap
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Tesnatee Gap To Unicoi Gap On The Appalachian Trail

The last time my brother, brother-in-law, and I hiked a section of the Appalachian Trail – it was an absolute…

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Tesnatee Gap Vista #4
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A Bear Walks Into Camp

Or, Our Experience On The Appalachian Trail Overnight, And What We Learned Ever since I read Bill Bryson’s book A Walk…

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