AT Section - Hogpen Gap to Poplar Stamp Gap - 12-1/2 miles Strenuous

Let's knock out an AT section hike! This hike will be about 12.5 miles and 2200 ft elevation gain.

This will be the first of three hikes to complete the GA AT section of Hogpen Gap to Unicoi Gap as out and back hikes. This will be an exploratory hike so the mileage and elevation are approximate. Based on the AllTrails map, the biggest climb is 500 ft in 3/4 of a mile.

Here is the link to the AllTrails map for Hogpen Gap to Unicoi Gap:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/appalachian-trail-hogpen-gap-to-unicoi-gap--4
We will stop just before Horsetrough Mountain at Poplar Stamp Gap. turn around and head back to the Hogpen Gap parking lot.

We will meet at 10am at the Hogpen Gap Trailhead off of the Richard Russell Scenic Hwy. There is a parking lot on the right side of the road past the Raven Cliff Falls trail. This is a long hike for this group so please make sure you bring plenty of water and snacks.

Hope to see you there! And of course, please remember that you will be participating at your own risk as Suwanee Take-a-Hikers assumes absolutely no liability (nada, zero, zilch, zip) for adverse events which may occur during meetups.