Springer Mountain (via Nimblewill Gap)
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
1755 Cleveland Highway
Gainesville, GA 30501
770 297-3000
Springer Mountain is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, and it is the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Every spring, 2000-3000 thru-hikers (or individuals that plan to hike the entire A.T. in a single year) leave from the summit of Springer to attempt a 2100+ mile journey to the northern terminus at Mt. Katahdin in Maine. Springer Mountain (3,782 feet) has a bronze plaque (showing a hiker facing north) that is set in stone next to the first white blaze marking the Appalachian Trail. There is also a terminus plaque set in a rock behind the blaze that has a compartment with a trail register of entries from day hikers, backpackers, and thru-hikers that have visited the area. This hike approaches Springer Mountain from Nimblewill Gap at USFS 28 and makes a gradual climb to the summit passing the Black Shelter on the way at 3410 feet.
- click for a trip report for this hike to Springer from Nimblewill Gap: April 10, 2004 (password required)
- click to view a detailed trip report from this walk on the Approach Trail: April 10, 2004 (password required)
- click for a Trails Illustrated map of this area between Amicalola Falls & Springer Mountain
- click for a topographical map of the hike from Nimblewill Gap to Springer Mountain (password required)
- click for a profile map of this section of the Approach Trail starting at Nimblewill Gap (password required)
- click for a topographical map of the Springer Mountain area (password required)
- click for a topographical map of the Approach Trail to Springer Mountain (password required)
- click for a profile map of the Approach Trail from Amicalola Falls to Len Foote Inn (password required)
- click for a profile map of the Approach Trail from Amicalola Falls to USFS 42 (password required)
- click for an ATC trail map from Amicalola Falls to Three Forks (password required)
- click for an ATC profile map from Amicalola Falls to Springer Mountain (password required)
- click for a Georgia Appalachian Trail overview map (password required)
- click for a Georgia Appalachian Trail profile map (password required)
- click for more hikes to Springer Mountain from Nimblewill Gap and USFS 28
- click to see more hikes to Springer Mountain and the start of the Appalachian Trail
- click for more information on the Appalachian Trail
- click for Appalachian Trail hiking and backpacking books
- click to access the guidebook Appalachian Trail: Georgia-North Carolina which has details on this destination
- click for other Georgia hiking and backpacking books
