Hiking Highlight
Recommended by scaurum
Location: Dawson County, Georgia, United States
This is where the approximately 8km climb to the Len Foote Hike Inn begins.
You can park right here (or use the overflow at the Amicalola Falls Lodge). For overnight stays, you must register your vehicle at the Visitor Center, and you will receive a tag to place in your car.For information about the Hike Inn and the beautiful hiking trail there, see: hike-inn.com
August 25, 2025
The trail is entirely within Chattahoochee National Forest, except for the section on state park land at Amicalola Falls State Park and the section around the Hike Inn. Although the trail is mostly easy, there are some moderately difficult climbs.
Light green rectangular blazes mark the trail, which begins at the gravel parking area above Amicalola Falls. From here, the Hike Inn Trail briefly meets the blue-blazed Approach Trail to Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.).
Light green blazes soon change from blue to lead up to the ridge, where the trail winds, descends to small streams, and climbs again, crossing more ridges before finally arriving at the Hike Inn after five miles.
August 25, 2025
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