The Georgia section of the AT is 75 miles long. The elevation is much lower than other sections of the trail, but its not an easy trek by any means. The weather was hot and the trail seemed to always be going up or down - never flat. There were lots of beautiful things to see which kept us going as we got our trail legs. I think our favorite part of the Georgia section was Blood Mountain.
A nice waterfall a few hundred meters off on a side trail during day 2.
Flame Azaleas in bloom during early June.
The face of pain - blister treatment.
Cliffs on top of Blood Mountain.
The view from Blood Mountain.
The fully enclosed shelter on top of blood mountain is typically a popular shelter but we had it all to ourselves as people got scared off due to the bear that stole someones pack that same morning - no sightings for us.
Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel in bloom on the descent from Blood Mountain.
The trail goes right through the Walasi-Yi center which was originally built by the CCC during the depression.
Our first campfire
Pretty forests.
Rattlesnake Encounter - after some heavy stomping a few meters back he eventually slithered off the trail.
Jack in the Pulpit.
You don't get many good views in Georgia - especially during the summer when the trees are full of leaves. I would love to hike this section during the winter, but anyways here is a picture taken from a fire tower (if I remember correctly).
The Georgia/NC state line
Great stuff, makes me hate winter.
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