Appalachian Trail - Stover Creek - Member Hike

Hike Name: Appalachian Trail - Stover Creek
Country: United States
State: Georgia
Nearby Town: Suches
Rating: 4 stars
Directions: Trailhead GPS Coordinates: 34.671271,-84.191725.
Total Hike Distance: 3.20 miles
Hike Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Permit Required: No
Hike Type: In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Starts/Ends: Three Forks
Trails Used: Appalachian Trail
Backcountry Campsites: Yes
Backcountry Water Sources: Streams
Management: U.S. Forest Service
Contact Information: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
1755 Cleveland Highway
Gainesville, GA 30501
770 297-3000
Best Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users: Hikers, Dogs
Road Conditions: Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads
Hike Summary: This hike to Stover Creek Shelter starts at Three Forks, a nice flat area accessible by USFS 58 where Stover, Chester, and Long Creek converge. We followed the Appalachian Trail from Three Forks to the Stover Creek Shelter. It was rebuilt and moved in 2012 and is now a multi-level structure situated above the A.T. in a hardwood forest. The shelter is unique in design with four windows in the back and two separate sleeping platforms on the main level. A privy and a seasonal spring are located nearby. In dry months, Stover Creek is a back-up (and reliable) water source to the spring behind the shelter.

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