FROSTY MOUNTAIN
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
1755 Cleveland Highway
Gainesville, GA 30501
770 297-3000
Frosty Mountain is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest along the Approach Trail to Springer Mountain (the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.) The summit was once the site of a U.S. Forest Service lookout tower, but it has been removed and all that remains is a flat area suitable for overnight camping. A seasonal spring is located a short distance to the southeast although it may be difficult to find especially in the summer months. This hike makes a loop from Nimblewill Gap at USFS 28 and follows the Approach Trail to Frosty Mountain. It then returns to the parking area via USFS 46 which is a rough route that is only suitable for four wheel vehicles. There are a few moderate ascents and descents on the Approach Trail, but the USFS 46 route is graded and fairly easy to hike. A side trail to the Len Foote Hike Inn is accessible from the Approach Trail in this section and makes a nice side hike if you have the time.
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