Georgia trails · Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail
A 5.6-mile section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Georgia, with 1,027 ft of climbing. The full trail runs about 2,197 miles. Reaches Sassafras Gap and other pass/summit destinations. Managed by Nantahala Hiking Club.
Elevation profile
The climbing leans toward the first third: 51% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 1.9. It gives back about 836 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Sassafras Gap (pass)
- Bly Gap (pass)
- Sharp Top (summit)
- Courthouse Bald (summit)
- Wateroak Gap (pass)
- Whiteoak Stamp (summit)
Daylight at the trailhead
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:40 a.m., the sun rises at 7:06 a.m. and sets at 8:02 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:28 p.m. (EDT) — 12 h 57 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 11.3-mile round trip takes roughly 5 h 12 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 12:18 p.m. — 7 h 44 min before sunset.
Loop options
- Appalachian Trail + Appalachian National Scenic Trail + campsite — 4.7 mi loop, 1,465 ft gain
Across the border
- Continues into NC as ANST - NANTAHALA RD — view on the map
- Continues into NC as Bly Gap — view on the map
Nearby trails
- Edmonds Trail (East Fork) — 11.8 mi
- Oakey Mountain Orv Trail — 14.6 mi
- Jacks Knob — 14.6 mi
- Wagon Train — 14.6 mi