Three Forks to Springer Mountain + Long Creek Falls ~ 10+ miles strenuous

Let's Take a Hike on the AT!

Springer Mountain is the start of the AT so this is the first section to complete the AT in GA. Our hike will begin at the Three Forks Trailhead. We will hike south to Springer Mountain and then back the same way to Three Forks. This section is 8.5 miles with about 1500 elevation gain. We will then cross the road and hike to Long Creek Falls. This section is about 2 miles and ends a beautiful waterfall! Our total hike will be about 10.5 miles with about 1800 elevation gain.

This is not a beginners hike. We will maintain a pace of 2.0-2.5 miles per hour. I have this hike rated as strenuous but if you are a regular Suwanee Hiker, this is my typical hike and it will be more moderate. We will take periodic breaks and will spend more time at the top of Springer and at Long Creek Falls. Please bring plenty of water and snacks/lunch.

Here are the links from AllTrails:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/three-forks-and-springer-mountain
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/long-creek-falls-trail

We will meet at the Long Creek Falls Trailhead and start hiking at 9am. I have the location pinned below. NOTE: if you are coming from the Atlanta area, you will want to enter the Forest Service Road off of Doublehead Gap Road near Blue Ridge and not from Dawsonville. Ask me how I know! The Forest Service Road from Doublehead Gap Road is gravel with some holes but relatively flat. There is limited parking at the trailhead so carpooling is recommended.

Now for the disclaimers: please remember that you will be participating entirely at your own risk as Suwanee Take-a-Hikers assumes absolutely no lliabilty (nada, zilch, zip, jack squat) for adverse events which may occur during meetups.

Hope to see you there!