I'm planning to begin section-hiking the AT from GA to NC with a push goal of completing the TN and VA sections. I'll be starting with the segment from Springer to either Neel's Gap or Unicoi Gap. I'm wondering how that part of the trail compares against the Foothills Trail?
My longest backpacking trip to date (https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...Hike-June-2014) was on the Foothills trail from Upper Whitewater Falls to Laurel Valley Access (roughly 35 miles). Water was plentiful, but there was also a significant amount of elevation change that was quite steep in some sections. How does the Georgia AT compare? Any advice for a first trip on the AT?
P.S. Is anyone interested in joining me on this hike? I won't plan to start it until the weather warms up.
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