Dick’s Creek Gap to Addis Gap on the AT

Since the chance of rain on Saturday is high at the moment (80% and 100%, depending on the weather site), I have rescheduled the hike for Sunday, when it is supposed to be sunny or sun with clouds. 

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.

I expect to start hiking at about 10:30 and to be off the trail by 5:00 at the latest. Because it is a Sunday, I will leave the decision of whether or not to have dinner afterwards in Clayton up to the group. Y'all can decide at the park-and-ride in the morning and arrange your carpool accordingly.

Please outfit yourselves for winter. I strongly recommend you stuff into your daypack a warm jacket to put on for when we stop for lunch or in an emergency. You might also want to bring a spare dry shirt for changing into during the hike, if necessary. The trail could be icy or snowy in spots, so come prepared.

Clay will coordinate the carpool at the Indian Trail Park and Ride, and I will join the group at the Burger King in Clayton. Anyone wanting to "meet at event" should be at the Burger King at 9:15.

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.