Did a good ride with Steve and Chuck. For the most part it was not a difficult ride. Fell twice on the leaves but that was about it. Could do this ride solo.
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Past the Gilmer County line from Nimblewill Gap trail it gets very rocky & you need to pay attention to your chosen line in some parts so you don’t hang up due to ground clearance. Awesome trail though!
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Excellent trail with rocks and roots along with great scenery. The Mountain views were spectacular. Cold but it is February.
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Combines the AT and BMT with great scenery and well maintained trails. Not too difficult but a good workout.
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Beautiful hike. Quite a challenge for someone new to hiking and lacking proper equipment. I made it and I would absolutely would do it again. There was a lot of ice which added to the beauty and to the challenge. Some of the elevation climbs are steep and sudden which can take the wind right out of you. Take your time, enjoy the beauty surrounding you, and breathe. You can do it!
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Tough hike today climbing over 2700 ft. Awesome views, best now during the winter. Brasstown Bald gift shop was closed. I met a total of 6 people on the trail, all while I was going in. I had the entire to myself on the way back out.
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Very cold day. 22 degrees when I left . Great hike. Some steep climbs. Met a thru hiker.
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Great hike at amichola state park. 450 steps up the AT approach trail then 5 miles on AT approach to len Foote inn. Approach trail is challenging rated hard. But well worth it
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Decently solid hike nothing difficult for sure. Took me a touch over 3hrs to complete the loop. As far as downed trees I crossed literally one.. not sure what that other review was about. I would however definitely break out the mid sole or actual boots. Can’t tell you how many times I almost rolled an ankle in regular trail runners not being able to see the rocks with all the leafs.
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First time on this..almost missed the left turn to take Freeman Trail towards Flat Rock-Byron Rees. Good Hike!
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This trail was awesome in a lot of ways! Crazy good steep right at the beginning to get the heart pumping.. ridge line running quick up and downs.. some blown out mud avalanche section to circumnavigate,, followed by people, lots of them! On top and a museum too. Great day. Was quick
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Extremly difficult single track at the end of the SErvice road. Ended up at the river with no way to cross. Avoid!
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Very challenging trail . But very rewarding will try to go the loop once I’m in cardio shape
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This off shoot was a really interesting down-and-back. There was a combination of rock-filled roads, some washed out areas, a few manageable muddy spots, tight turns, and a decent view at a few points. I enjoyed this mostly for the moderate technical rating. Though I was able to complete this in my fairly stock LR4 with road tires, I was constantly engaged by the changing terrain. Nice loop/campsite at the end. Took about 30 or so minutes to drive each way.
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I wouldn't call this difficult. Family-friendly and easy for all ages, the trails are well-marked and clear. For this Cali- and Hawaii-versed hiker, this is a 1 or 2/10 in difficulty.
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While driving to the starting point, you will have to cross a small stream that gutted the road. Not recommended for low-level cars or low-ground clearance vehicles. There is limited parking, but no fees. The decent was easy. The main issue is one of the bridges was knocked out. You can take off your shoes and cross the large creek, or balance on a log to cross it. Keep trekking for another 1/2 mile and you’ll come to a split trail. Take the left trail to view a small waterfall. Go straight for another 1/3 mile and view a large, beautiful waterfall. There is a worn path to access the water near the base of the platform. We used it to filter and refill our canteens for the hike back up the mountain. Our 4yo daughter made the trip (last 1/4 of the hike was moans and groans). 4-stars for trying to figure out how to cross the large creek with a 4yo without getting anything wet.
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Great hike! The elevation isn't too bad but still gives you a good workout. The view at Owen's Overlook is fantastic and Springer is as satisfying as ever! Heavy crowds on the AT between Springer and the Springer Parking area but otherwise not many people.
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Nice hike. Fist time on at. Go before sunrise. Summit at sunrise
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This trail is the kind of regular trail, but it seems popular because we saw lots of people were hiking.
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Rode with Steve, Damon, Dave and Chuck. Great ride. Some good challenges but wasn’t on the struggle bus the whole ride.
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Have d as fuck ride with rod and chuck. I did a track but can’t really say many of these were actually trails. Not my kind of ride.
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Perfect day for hike!!! A little chilly in the shade though. Jarrard Gap to Blood, then returned on Slaughter Creek trail.
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Coming in from the South, the ride on the Forest Service Roads is very long. The trail is gorgeous, easy terrain, and very well maintained. We’re in drought, so the waterfall wasn’t flowing hard, but the Hickory Flatts Cemetery was more than enough to make up for it!
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Hike this trail about 20 times per year. Each season brings a different challenge and new features. In early and mid-summer the rhododendron blooms are abundant along the entire trail. Fall colors are amazing and the lack of foliage in the winter opens up new views, but can get quite windy especially along ridges. The views at the top are always amazing...we love to hike up to watch the sunset over the North Georgia mountains and blue ridge.
While this trail is not overly challenging, it is fairly steep with a few different rock scrambles that are tough, but fun.
Get there before 7am on weekends if you want to find parking!
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Beautiful fields and views. Nicely groomed trail. Wide enough for mountain biking. Large incline to summit. Bring water. Hiked with Kristy Anderson from their Lake Blue Ridge House. Quito picked us up on last mile.
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I tracked this hike from the top down only. From the bottom, the first hill up to the ridge is all switchbacks so it moderates the impact of the elevation gain. Once up on the ridge it is beautiful. Feb 2018. There is a quarter mike section of a lot of rhody blowdowns and one large red oak to navigate around. Leftover from the December ice storm. I really enjoyed the views along the ridge. Views from the top of course are amazing.
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