Dick’s Creek Gap to Addis Gap on the AT

It promises to be gorgeous on Sunday, and by that time all ice and snow on the mountain roads should have melted, so let's get out and enjoy the day. This hike goes through spacious woods and features two!! panoramic views, one to the east and one to the west.

From Dick's Creek Gap we climb about 1200 ft to a sidetrail leading to our first lookout. Returning to the trail we make an undulating descent to Deep Gap and then climb 600 ft to Kelly Knob (aka Double Spring). Here we have a grand view to the east. We then descend about five minutes to a lookout to the west, where we can pause for a moment to take in the view before descending to Addis Gap, our turn-around point. Now we climb right back up to that same lookout (800 ft) and have lunch. Then it's back the way we came. Total distance is 11 miles and total elevation gain is somewhere over 3000 ft. The photo, taken from Blue Mtn, shows the two peaks of Kelly's Knob, the official summit on the left and the slightly lower one on the right, which is where we cross the mountain.

We'll start hiking at about 10:30, and I expect to be off the trail by 5:00 at the latest. I strongly recommend you stuff into the bottom of your daypack a warm jacket to put on for when we stop for lunch or an emergency. A spare dry shirt for changing into is also a good idea.

I am looking for a volunteer to coordinate the carpool at the Indian Trail Park and Ride. I will be joining the group at the Burger King in Clayton.

From Indian Trail park-and-ride, take I-85 North. After 11 miles bear left to tkae I-985 North. This road will change to GA 365, US 441, and US 23. Stay on it for 75 miles, then stop at the Burger King in Clayton (at the turnoff to Warwoman Rd)

Because this is a D5 event, if you have not recently completed some tough AOC hikes, I may be contacting you to determine your level of fitness and experience to make sure this is the right hike for you.