Hiking the Appalachian Trail through Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee is the ultimate mile-by-mile guide to the southern Appalachian Trail, covering 471 miles from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Damascus, Virginia. Whether you're a day hiker, weekend adventurer, or planning a full section hike, this book helps you dream it, plan it, and do it.
Inside you'll find:
- Backpacking basics, Southern flora and fauna, and AT history
- Trail descriptions with distances, difficulty ratings, and GPS coordinates for trailheads
- Stunning professional photographs and full-color maps
- Quick-reference charts for water sources, campsites, shelters, and more
- Tips on trail towns, resupply points, and local highlights
- Fun sidebars on historic landmarks, trail legends, and other curiosities
Written by Joshua and Amber Niven--seasoned backpackers, AT experts, and Southern Appalachian natives--this guide blends local knowledge with firsthand experience. From breezy mountaintops to peaceful forest trails, it provides everything you need--and more--to successfully hike from Springer Mountain to Damascus, Virginia.