Appalachian Trail In 1958, the southern terminus of the
Appalachian Trail was relocated from
Mount Oglethorpe to Springer Mountain. The reason for this relocation was because of increased development around Mount Oglethorpe. Springer Mountain was considered to be less dramatic than Mount Oglethorpe, but because of its remoteness, Springer Mountain was also considered to be less susceptible to development. One way to climb Springer Mountain is from a parking lot on Forest Service Road 42, located north up the Appalachian Trail from the summit. Hikers desiring to hike north from Springer Mountain would begin by hiking south on the Appalachian Trail before turning around to hike north. At the peak of Springer Mountain is a bronze plaque with the Appalachian Trail logo, a register for hikers to sign, and a benchmark. In addition to the Appalachian Trail, Springer Mountain can be reached from the south via the
Appalachian Approach Trail. The approach trail starts at the visitor center of
Amicalola Falls State Park and is in length.
Benton MacKaye Trail Springer Mountain is also home to the southern terminus of the
Benton MacKaye Trail. The trailhead for the Benton MacKaye Trail is located around north of the summit.
Shelters The nearest shelter from the summit is the
Springer Mountain Shelter, located about north of the summit. A
water spring is located near this shelter. The shelter was built in 1993 and is maintained by the
Georgia Appalachian Trail Club. Another nearby shelter is the
Black Gap Shelter, located about south of the summit on the Appalachian Approach Trail. ==Gallery==