SPRINGER MOUNTAIN (VIA BIG STAMP GAP)
Location: North Georgia
Trip Starts: USFS 42
Trip Ends: USFS 42
Total Distance: 4.4 miles
Hike Type: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Difficulty: Moderate
Trails Used: Benton MacKaye, Appalachian Trails
Trail Traffic: Moderate to Heavy
Trip Type: Day or Overnight Hike
More Information:
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
1755 Cleveland Highway
Gainesville, GA 30501
770 297-3000
Highlights:
This loop hike uses both the Benton MacKaye and Appalachian Trails to run a moderate 4.4 mile route with nice views from both Springer Mountain on the A.T. and Ball Mountain on the BMT. The Benton MacKaye vista is located at a small clearing just past Ball Mountain as you approach Big Stamp Gap. The hike starts and ends at a gravel parking area on USFS 42 at the Appalachian Trail.
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Guidebook For This Area
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More Details:
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