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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.

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: https://hike-inn.com/

As is customary, Amicalola State Park also offers lessons led by park rangers. Information about these events can be found at the Visitor Center.

Unfortunately the truck load was already gone 😁

In the visitor center you can get information and souvenirs as well as park tickets for the state park. A must is the walk behind the building; here you will find the starting arch for the Appalachian Trail, the southern end of which, Springer Mountain, can be reached from here via a 13-kilometer-long access path (A.T. Approach Trail). https://www.amicalolafallslodge.com/

The waterfalls are really something special. The flowing water over the various rock cascades is particularly impressive from below. But the view from above (Top of the Falls) is also recommended. If you want to give your legs a bit of a workout, you can climb a total of 600 steps (first 175 and then another 425) from the foot of the falls to the top.

A poor moonshiner lost control over its car. Wreck is still in the woods

The Amicalola Falls are Georgia's tallest falls coming from Amicalola Mountain. Amicalola is a Cherokee word for tumbling water and you can certainly see why. The state park where the falls are located, is one of the most popular in Georgia. If you take the 8.5-mile approach trail you get to Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the famous 2,135-mile Appalachian Trail.