Top 5 Things to Enjoy In Georgia

1-Backpacking. Georgia is chocked full of beautiful wooded groves
and along-the-way views. Expect some unexpected groovy treats.

2-Camping Spots. It’s nice to have the shelters for reassurance but
there are so many great places to camp it hardly seems necessary.
Ledges, deep woods, creeks. Nights like this are why you came here.

3-Wilderness. Given the cottage industry that has sprung up around
helping novice hikers you can forget that the road crossings are fewer
and the towns are smaller and/or farther away than they are in most
states on the trail. In its own way the Georgia AT is a pretty wild place.

4-Support Network. I’m sure there are some who just collect war
stories of all the nutty things hikers have done. But there are plenty
more who truly are trail angels. The folks at Walasa-Yi in particular
deserve special mention. It’s a bit like Christmas in the sense that
everyone is giving a little extra. Just stay clear of the cops.

5-The Honeymoon. So what if you don’t know all the tricks of
thru-hiking. You’ve started your journey and that’s HUGE. Give
yourself some credit. Nothing wrong with a little foolish love.


Did you know...
Georgia has the highest low point of any
state on the AT. Three Forks 2530’