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Woody Gap to Jarrard Gap




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Woody Gap Trailhead, Suches, GA   Hike: Woody Gap to Jarrard Gap  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Aug 15 2026  8:45 am >> Sat, Aug 15 2026 2:15 pm
Registration Opens: Tue, Aug 11 2026 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Aug 14 2026 9:00 pm
Event Duration:5 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:11 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Alice LC
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 1 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

The scenic Woody Gap trail is about 20 miles from the start of the AT. It is accessible on Georgia Highway 60 a little north of Suches with a parking lot on both sides of the highway. It has a beautiful vista point, Preacher's Rock, about a mile from the start of the trail. It gets steep and rocky on the approach to the Rock, but afterwards there is a long sloping downhill, followed by rolling terrain. We will stop for lunch at Jarrard Gap. The hike will be an out and back - it's 5.6 miles each way (per the sign at the start of the trail) for a total of 11.2 miles with a 2400-foot elevation gain.

We will keep a steady pace of 2.5 miles per hour for a total hike time of 4.5-5 hours + 30 minutes for lunch. The elevation, gain, pace, and distance give this hike a difficulty rating of D4. If you don't have recent D4 experience, this is not a suitable event for you. We will stay together during the hike. Please contact the hike leader if you additional hiking experience not listed on the AOC website.

The parking spaces can get full early so we will start the hike at 0845 on Saturday, 15th. Please arrive 15 minutes early to get your gear ready and go to the compost restroom in the parking lot. Be sure to bring hand sanitizer.�


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking boots or trail runners

Water - 2-3 liters

Snacks and lunch

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles

Sunscreen

Hat and sunglasses


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Take US 19N/GA-400 until it intersects with GA highway 60 then turn left. In 5.1 miles, turn right onto US-19/GA 9N Morrison Moore Parkway. Continue on US19/GA60 until you reach the traffic circle at Stonepile Gap then go straight to stay on GA 60. (US 19 goes to the right.) Continue for 5.4 miles to the Woody Gap parking lot (both sides of the highway).

Be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the hike. We will begin the hike promptly at 0845 a.m.�


Notes:
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If you are unable to attend this event after registering, please delete your registration as soon as possible to allow someone on the waiting list to make plans to attend.�



Registration for this event opens at 8/11/2026 7:00:00 PM