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Season Series Finale on the Appalachian Trail at Amicalola State Park


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Amicalola Falls State Park Visitor Center   Hike: Season Series Finale on the Appalachian Trail at Amicalola State Park  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Nov 20 2026  9:00 am >> Fri, Nov 20 2026 2:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Fri, Nov 6 2026 6:55 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Nov 20 2026 9:00 am
Event Duration:5 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Distance:10 Miles
Pace:Fast
Trip Leader(s):
Gary 'L'
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 1 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Would you hike with the people in the photo?

 

This hike completes a 15-part series of D5 hikes on the Georgia portion of the world famous Appalachian Trail, the world's longest continuously maintained footpath only trail.  Every year, 5000 thru hikers embark on a journey to complete this 14-state trail within a 12 month period but only a fraction complete it.  Others pursue the coveted 2000 miler designation by completing this 2198.4 mile trail over several years or decades.  Here's a chance to dip your toes in that water.  America's first National Scenic Trail, this trail receives over one million visitors annually.

 Each of the hikes we do will be around 10 miles long and gain about 2500 feet of elevation.  These are out and back hikes which means we will be doing 5 miles each way with most of the elevation gain on the front half of the hike.  This hike plan is much more gentle than most of the club's AT hikes which are usually strong D5 or D6 and occasionally a D7.  The southern AT has log bridges and/or stepping stones so no wet fords are expected.  For a trail in national forests and wilderness management areas, the trail is considerably well-maintained.   We will start in the northermost high country of the state.

 Qualifications for these hikes include recent AOC experience hiking D4s or above.  You will need to have had a few hikes at the D4 level with the AOC to be on this hike and have shown that you are able to keep pace with the group.  These planned series of hikes assume a pace of 2.5mph and 30 minutes of break time including lunch.  If you do not appear to meet the qualifcations, you will be moved from the Roster to the Wait List and have an opportunity to reach out to me to discuss.

Hike 13:  "Three Forks and Springer Mt. summit"  Nov 4

Hike 14:  "Amicalola State Park" for the arch, stairs, falls, and High Shoals Cemetery.  2500 feet of elevation gain.  Nov 20

Upcoming dates:

out of town Nov 13

Friday Nov 20

Saturday Nov 28 (Nov 27 is Black Friday)

out of town Dec 4

Friday Dec 11

Friday Dec 18

Dec 25 is Christmas - no hike

Jan 1 is New Year's - no hike

 

 
 
     
     
     
 
Notes:

 

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiq uette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.
 

Required Items to Bring:

Trail Lunch - lunch will be on the porch of High Shoals Church

Privys - Amicalola Visitors Center, Hike Inn Trailhead, and High Shoals Church, going and coming.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

 

Google Maps for Amicalola Falls Visitor Center:

 https://maps.app.goo.gl/WEQicmwM8yKK4Kn58

 

We will meet in front of the visitor center restrooms.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):88Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:00 am
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $35.20 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

$5 parking fee unless you have the Georgia State Parks annual pass which can be bought at the Visitors Center


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.


Registration for this event opens at 11/6/2026 6:55:00 PM