Springer Mountain is one of the most well-known hiking destinations in Georgia because it serves as the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Georgia, within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, it sits at an elevation of about 3,780 feet. For thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail, Springer Mountain is where the 2,190-mile journey to Mount Katahdin in Maine begins (or ends, depending on direction). A simple brass plaque embedded in a … [Read more...]