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Length: 10 miles (16.6K)
Rating: Moderate
Use: Moderate
Hiking Time: About 4 1/2 hours
round trip.
Restrictions: No motorized
vehicles, bicycles, or horses allowed on trail.
This great hike along beautiful Stover Creek to the summit of Mt.
Springer offers excellent views of the surrounding mountains.
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| The Springer Mountain Double Loop
- Appalachian Trail utilizes a portion of the world famous Appalachian
Trail, 2,035 miles continuously marked footpath from Georgia to Maine, as it
winds through typical Southern Appalachian forest settings.
The forest walk to the summit and overlook at the top of Springer
Mountain, the hike alongside Stover Creek, the Three Forks dispersed
recreation area and the walk along the top of Rich Mountain are highlights
of this double loop trail. No motorized vehicles. Trail designed for day
hikers, not recommended for horses. The trail (AT) leaves the parking area
and immediately ascends Springer Mtn. Be certain to go and see the plaque
and overview to the northwest from the top of Springer! Descend from
Springer northeast on the BMT to Big Stamp Gap. Turn west on the BMT and
go to Cross Trails. At Cross Trails follow the combined AT/BMT to where
they will fork again on the south slope of Rich Mtn. Follow either blazed
trail northerly to Three Forks. Take the other trail south back to Cross
Trails. At Cross Trails be sure and take the AT over the small knob back
to parking area!
Directions from Blue Ridge, Georgia:
Travel east (toward Blairsville, GA) on GA Hwy 515,
approx. 0.8 miles past intersection with GA Hwy 5. Turn Right at Windy
Ridge Rd., go 0.2 miles to dead end with Old U.S. 76. Turn left, go 0.2
miles to Aska Road. South on Aska Road to end (13.5 miles). Turn right
onto Newport Road, go 4.5 miles to end. Turn right onto Doublehead Gap
Road, go 2.0 miles to USFS road 42 on left. Turn left onto USFS 42, drive
7.3 miles east to AT crossing near Cross Trails.
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