Appalachian Trail 003: Woody Gap to Neels Gap Hiking Trail


Suches, Georgia
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Trail length:

11 miles
Posted by: mtbgreg1 on October 8, 2008

Description

This section of the Appalachian Trail starts at GA Highway 60 (Woody Gap) and ends at GA Highway 129 (Neels Gap). Shelters along this route include Woods Hole Shelter and Blood Mountain Shelter.

This section climbs to the rocky top of the famous Blood Mountain (skirting the Blood Mountain Wilderness), offering gorgeous views of the mountains for miles around! This is the most popular section of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, and for a very good reason!

Best parking locations:
"Woody Gap" lat=34.6777486591, lon=-83.9996076382
"Reese State Memorial" lat=34.7424174142, lon=-83.9212214749

Directions

From Dahlonega, take GA 9 north. At Porter Springs, turn left onto GA 60 toward Suches. Trail crosses highway 60.

Trail System

Appalachian Trail: Georgia

 

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Reviews of Appalachian Trail 003: Woody Gap to Neels Gap



Reviewed by LaFolie on September 30, 2011

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I've hiked this section more than I can count. I live in Dahlonega so the trailhead is a mere 15 miles from my home and Preacher's Rock, the amazing rock outcrop with a panoramic view, is only a mile up the trail. Perfect for a quick after-work fix!
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Reviewed by mtbgreg1 on September 19, 2011

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I haven't hiked this whole section of trail, only parts of it. The main section I've done is from Neels Gap up to the top of Blood Mountain. This is one of the best hikes in all of Georgia!
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Response by mtbgreg1 on October 8, 2011

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We did the short hike (1 mile in, 1 mile out) to Preacher's Rock from Woody Gap yesterday. The trail was pretty easy to start with, but as it climbs the ridge it gets much steeper and rockier, but still very doable. We were amazed at the beautiful view from the top for such a short hike! No wonder this is such a popular spot!
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