Hike Name: | neel gap to low gap shelter |
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Country: | United States |
State: | Alabama |
Nearby Town: | blairsville |
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Directions: | from Blairsville GA take hwy 19 south to hwy 76 south mountain crossings will be on the left hand side of the road the AT trail cuts right through the archway of the building. |
Total Hike Distance: | 12.20 miles |
Hike Difficulty: | No Answer |
Permit Required: | No |
Hike Type: | One-Way, Shuttle Hike |
Hike Starts: | neel gap |
Hike Ends: | low gap shelter |
Trails Used: | appalachian trail |
Backcountry Campsites: | Yes |
Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams, Springs |
Management: | U.S. Forest Service |
Contact Information: | Georgia Appalachian Trail Club P.O. Box 654 Atlanta, Georgia 30301 Voice Mail (404) 494-0968 |
Best Season: | Fall |
Users: | Hikers, Dogs |
Road Conditions: | Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads |
Hike Summary: | the hike begins at mountain crossings on hwy 19 also known as neel gap it climbs aproximately 700 feet before winding around to the levelland mountain view there are a couple of campsites and several small springs for water before you reach the tesnate gap parking area. Next is wild cat mountain which has a nice view and then the whitley gap shelter then the hogpen gap parking area. After climbing up poor mountain you will decend almost 600 feet to the low gap shelter. |
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