The Appalachian Trail is a public footpath that follows roughly 2,200 miles of Appalachian Mountain ridgelines from Georgia to Maine. The Georgia section lies entirely within the Chattahoochee National Forest, and its wilderness, elevation and ruggedness surprise a lot of first-time hikers.
Georgia’s stretch runs about 76 miles from Springer Mountain, the trail’s southern terminus, north to Bly Gap on the North Carolina line, climbing to 4,458 feet at Blood Mountain, the highest point on the A.T. in Georgia. Use the map and access-point list below to plan a day hike or section hike, and see our Best Hikes in North Georgia guide or Blood Mountain vs. Springer Mountain comparison for detailed trail information.
Georgia Appalachian Trail Access Points (South to North)
| Mile | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Springer Mountain | Southern terminus of the A.T.; shelter nearby; views. The 8.8-mile Approach Trail climbs here from Amicalola Falls State Park. |
| 2.8 | Nimblewill Gap | Forest road access (USFS 28) |
| 2.8 | Stover Creek Shelter | Shelter |
| 4.3 | Three Forks | Forest road access (USFS 58) |
| 7.8 | Hawk Mountain Shelter | Shelter |
| 8.3 | Hightower Gap | Forest road access (USFS 69/42) |
| 11.8 | Cooper Gap | Forest road access (USFS 42/15/80) |
| 15.1 | Gooch Mountain Shelter | Shelter |
| 16.5 | Gooch Gap | Forest road access (USFS 42) |
| 20.1 | Woody Gap | Parking; GA Hwy. 60 |
| 25.7 | Jarrard Gap | Side trail access |
| 28.3 | Blood Mountain Shelter | Shelter on the highest point of the A.T. in Georgia; views |
| 30.7 | Neel Gap | Parking; U.S. Hwy. 19/129; Mountain Crossings outfitter |
| 36.2 | Tesnatee Gap | Parking; GA Hwy. 348 |
| 37.1 | Hogpen Gap | Parking; GA Hwy. 348; views |
| 41.5 | Low Gap Shelter | Shelter |
| 46.5 | Chattahoochee Gap | Near the source of the Chattahoochee River |
| 48.7 | Blue Mountain Shelter | Shelter |
| 50.9 | Unicoi Gap | Parking; GA Hwy. 75/17, near Helen |
| 53.5 | Indian Grave Gap | Forest road access |
| 55.3 | Tray Gap | Forest road access (USFS 79/698) |
| 56.1 | Tray Mountain | Views from 4,430 feet; shelter nearby |
| 62.1 | Addis Gap | Forest road access |
| 64.0 | Deep Gap Shelter | Shelter |
| 67.5 | Dicks Creek Gap | Parking; U.S. Hwy. 76, near Hiawassee |
| 72.0 | Plumorchard Gap Shelter | Shelter |
| 73.3 | Blue Ridge Gap | Forest road access |
| 76.4 | Bly Gap | Georgia / North Carolina state line |
Mileages are distances north from Springer Mountain, from the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club’s 2024 trail map. Trail relocations change distances slightly from year to year; check the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club for current conditions before you go.