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Appalachian Trail: Tesnatee Gap to Unicoi Gap 

This 14.6-mile leg promises long views on Blue Mountain and ends at Unicoi Gap where hikers can find an original 1934 metal AT trail marker.


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Author: wpm3
Date: 28 Jan 2009 1:38:36 AM
Source: AllSport GPS on my BlackBerry phone
Activity: Backpacking
State: Georgia (GA)
Distance: 14.62 mi  (Change units)
Survey Elevation: Total Gain: 6376 ft
Total Loss: 6569 ft
Net Change: -194 ft
Difficulty: 6 / 10
Tags: Georgia, Appalachian Trail, Chattahoochee National Forest, AT hikes in Georgia, AT in Chattahoochee NF, Helen
Rating: Unrated   Rate it

Shelters: Whitley Gap Shelter: sleeps 6; no privy. Low gap shelter: sleeps 7; no privy. Blue Mtn. Shelter: sleeps 7; no privy.

TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Helen, GA, take GA 17 N for .8 miles and turn left on GA 75. In 2.3 miles, turn right on GA 348. Go 7.6 miles and park on the roadside turnoff on your left.

End: From Helen, GA, head north on GA 75/Unicoi Turnpike for 8.7 miles to parking.

Position Format: Datum:
Tracks

070911T

Distance: 14.62 mi Points: 1348
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi

Points of Interest

WPT001

Location: 34.776199, -83.824448
Low Gap Shelter

WPT003

Location: 34.771683, -83.828735
Partial views to the NW; rock

WPT004

Location: 34.769066, -83.828987
AT crests Sheep Rock Top; campsite (room for 2 tents)

WPT005

Location: 34.764984, -83.830284
Campsite (room for 1 tent)

WPT006

Location: 34.755852, -83.828384
Wide Gap

WPT007

Location: 34.746799, -83.826164
Poor Mtn.

WPT008

Location: 34.743099, -83.826851
Sapling Gap; campsite (room for 2 tents)

WPT009

Location: 34.732216, -83.829620
Campsite (room for 2 tents)

WPT010

Location: 34.732750, -83.829666
White Oak Stamp Gap

WPT011

Location: 34.727383, -83.839218
Campsite (room for 3 tents)

WPT012

Location: 34.725868, -83.839737
Hogpen Gap; parking; GA 348

WPT013

Location: 34.725250, -83.839165
Blue-blazed trail leads E to water

WPT013

Location: 34.802750, -83.744934
Rocky path

WPT014

Location: 34.809685, -83.753647
AT turns W @ jct. with side trail to the E

WPT014

Location: 34.724785, -83.841034
AT turns W @ jct. with blue-blazed trail to Whitley Gap Shelter

WPT015

Location: 34.812649, -83.755035
Blue Mtn.

WPT015

Location: 34.725449, -83.841797
Wildcat Mtn.; campsite (room for 1 tent)

WPT016

Location: 34.814835, -83.761299
Campsite (room for 3 tents)

WPT016

Location: 34.725632, -83.842613
Views to the SW of Cowrock Mnt

WPT017

Location: 34.816601, -83.766464
Campsite (room for 3 tents)

WPT018

Location: 34.816685, -83.766800
Side trail to shelter

WPT019

Location: 34.817165, -83.766670
Blue Mtn. Shelter

WPT020

Location: 34.816734, -83.768082
Spring

WPT021

Location: 34.816734, -83.772736
Henson Gap

WPT022

Location: 34.817600, -83.775497
Campsite (room for 4 tents)

WPT023

Location: 34.818367, -83.777351
Blue-blazed trail leads W to water

WPT024

Location: 34.821732, -83.777313
Side trail leads to campsite and water

WPT025

Location: 34.821182, -83.782204
Rocky terrain

WPT026

Location: 34.821033, -83.785004
Spring (may be dry)

WPT027

Location: 34.822315, -83.787033
Red Clay Gap; campsite (room for 2 tents)

WPT028

Location: 34.822567, -83.796997
Chattahoochee Gap; blue-blazed Jacks Gap Trail to the W

WPT029

Location: 34.810932, -83.810036
AT veers L @ old jeep road

WPT030

Location: 34.805283, -83.810600
Dry stream crossing; campsite (room for 1 tent)

WPT031

Location: 34.804317, -83.806252
Campsite (room for 2 tents)

WPT032

Location: 34.801701, -83.805016
Horsetrough Mtn.; campsite (room for 4 tents)

WPT033

Location: 34.800117, -83.808319
Tiny stream crossing

WPT034

Location: 34.797550, -83.808998
AT follows railroad grade

WPT035

Location: 34.793850, -83.807899
Campsite (room for 3 tents)

WPT036

Location: 34.789883, -83.813400
Side trail to the E

WPT037

Location: 34.779449, -83.821716
Small stream crossing

WPT038

Location: 34.776882, -83.825867
Low Gap. Side trail to shelter

WPT039

Location: 34.776318, -83.824951
Spring

WPT040

Location: 34.776268, -83.824463
Low Gap Shelter

ZZZ005

Location: 34.726398, -83.847115
Tesnatee Gap and Logan Turnpike; GA 348; side trail to the E; parking

ZZZ006

Location: 34.802166, -83.742966
Unicoi Gap. Cross GA 75; big parking area; Georgia Appalachian Trail Club plaque

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