One of the most popular trails in the U.S., The Appalachian Trail traverses more than two thousand miles from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mt. Katahdin in Maine. We often hike on the Georgia and North Carolina sections of the trail. Chris Bagby, a Toccoa, GA native, has hiked the complete trai for each of the past three years. He has a day-by-day account of his year 2000 and 2001 hikes on his journal sites, which you can click at the bottom of this page.
The starting point for northbound hikers!
The second largest Poplar tree in the U.S. the Wasilik Poplar is found at Rock Gap N.C. where a 1.4mi (round trip) side trail leads to this massive tree. (7/02/02)
In this view from the Albert Mountain NC Tower, you can see Currahee Mountain near Toccoa, GA on the distant horizon.(09/26/01)
This is a beautiful view of the Nantahala National Forest and lake from Siler Bald just off of the Appalachian Trail near Franklin, NC. September 1999
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A.T. temperatures in Georgia sometimes drop very low (teens and single digits) even in March! Here, Terry poses with a large rock face covered with icicles. Woody Gap, GA - March 5, 2002.
June 13, 2001 our group at Siler Bald. L-R Tony Presley, Dan Ross, Bob Presley, John Bellamy, Sam Hay, Steve Bennett.
A typical AT shelter. Muskrat Creek Shelter.
A typical view in the Standing Indian area, NC. (5/30/01)
October 3, 2001 Looking from Siler Bald across to Wine Spring Bald (left)and Wayah Bald (right)
When hiking on the AT, you can usually find an awesome place to break for lunch!
We found this ovenbird nest about 3 feet from the trail complete with eggs. Near Wayah Bald 6-4-02
This morning view from Pickens Nose Mountain NC near Albert Mountain but a short excursion off of the AT shows a heavy cloud settled into the valley with blue sky above. (9/26/01)
A beautiful view from Cowrock Mountain! Located 4.6 mi from Neels Gap in Georgia.
Our new Southern Appalachian Wildflower CD is now available. 300+ fast loading photos from the Southern Appalachians! Identify flowers that you see on the trail! No internet connection needed. For more information - click the CD icon.