Springer Mountain
| Springer Mountain | ||
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 View from Springer Mountain |
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| height | 1148 m | |
| location | Georgia , USA | |
| Mountains | Blue Ridge Mountains , Appalachian Mountains | |
| Coordinates | 34 ° 37 '38 " N , 84 ° 11' 37" W | |
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The Springer Mountain is a 1,148 m high mountain in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the border between the Fannin County and the Gilmer County in the north of the State of Georgia . The mountain lies within the Chattahoochee National Forest and is the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail .
geography
The mountain consists of a broad hilltop that is only thinly wooded with oaks because of the rocky subsoil. Due to its remoteness and rocky subsoil, the forest has never been cleared. There is a bronze plaque on the summit showing the southern end of the Appalachian Trail and a simple shelter. There are several forest roads leading to the mountain, the most popular access is via a 13 km hiking trail from Amicalola Falls State Park .
history
The origin of the name is not known exactly, it was probably named after the settler William G. Springer in 1833 . In 1956, the Appalachian Trail Club decided to relocate the southern end of the Appalachian Trail to Springer Mountain after roads and farms destroyed the natural surroundings of Oglethorpe Mountain , 14 miles away , the trail's original terminus.
Web links
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest: Springer Mountain Trailhead
- Springer Mountain at peakware.com
- Springer Mountain in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System
Individual evidence
- ↑ Georgia Trails: Springer Mountain. Retrieved August 15, 2011 .
- ↑ Summitpost.org: Springer Mountain. Retrieved August 15, 2011 .
- ^ About North Georgia: Amicalola Falls State Park. Retrieved August 15, 2011 .