Woody Gap to Dockery lake and back

Please join me for adventure hike on Sunday, possibility of rain, climbing over, under and around fallen trees should make this hike exciting.

We will leave the carpool at Windward parl and ride promptly at 9 AM. We should arrive at the trail head at Woody Gap by 10:15 and be underway by 10:25. We will start our hike at woody gap and about a mile on AT we take our first water break at Preaching Rock, this has a great vista for pictures. We then continue our hike north for a distance of  slightly over 2 miles to Miller Gap where we take Dockery Lake Trail. Dockery lake trail  is one of the prettiest approach trails to the AT. ( Pleae note, dockery lake trail may have lots fallen trees blocking the trail, so be prepaired to climb over, go under or around the trees for this section of the hike) After 3.7 miles hike, we will reach Dockery lake' we have our lunch here. We then retrace our path back to the cars. We will go at a moderate pace (2 - 2.5) so that we can enjoy the beauty of the hike.

Please note: This hike is about 13 miles and 2000' of elevation gain so make sure you have some recent D4 and D5 hike experience  before you sign, however, we will hike a moderate pace of 2 to 2.5 miles an houre. 

There is an optional Thai resturant dinner after the hike, so please car pool accordingly.

North on GA 400 from the Winward park and ride. When GA 400 ends at the Chevron station make a left onto US-19/GA60 until you reach Dahlonega. From Dahlonega, take GA 60 north for 13 miles. Woody gap parking lot on right.