woody's gap to neel gap - Member Hike

Hike Name:	woody's gap to neel gap
Country:	United States
State:	Georgia
Nearby Town:	helen
Rating:
Directions:	from Dahlonega, Ga drive north on hwy 60 towards helen there is a parking area on both sides of the road for woodys gap where the Appalachian trail crosses the road.
Total Hike Distance:	10.70 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Moderate to Difficult
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	One-Way, Shuttle Hike
Hike Starts:	woody gap parking area
Hike Ends:	neels gap
Trails Used:	Applachian trail
Backcountry Campsites:	Yes
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams, Springs
Management:	U.S. Forest Service
Contact Information:	Unknown
Best Season:	Fall
Users:	Dogs
Road Conditions:	Primary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	This trail started at the woody gap parking area off GA hwy 60 there are several really good views along this section of the trail as you climb up over Big cedar mountain. There are a couple of side trails that cross the trail before you come to the woods hole shelter. From here the trail climbs pretty steady to the top of blood mountain. Then it goes down a pretty steep section until it reaches neels gap where mountain crosses supply store is at US hwy 19.

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