February 15, 2022
AT - Woody Gap to Gooch Gap
near Suches, GA
A really great day for a hike with sunny skies, a light breeze and temperatures between 37-52 degrees. The trail was dry and in excellent shape showing recent signs of extensive trail maintenance by the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club. The trail was not really that difficult with just a few short sections of rocks and roots, none as difficult as other sections of the AT we have hiked. There is a short section of steep incline on either side of Ramrock Mtn., but the rest are moderately inclined. Today we met 12 AT through hikers of various ages from Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio & New Hampshire.
The route
7.2 mi · 1,309 ft climbing · 4h 31m out, 3h 38m walking · 2.0 mph moving
Elevation
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- Steepness
- Gentle under 5%
- Moderate 5–10%
- Steep 10–15%
- Very steep over 15%
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Photos (13)
Panoramic view to the southeast from an overlook along the trail. Today's Hikers (L-R): Jenny, Ray, Mike, Beth, Dave, Gary, Gerald, Heather & Vic. A nice day at our trailhead at Woody Gap. Interesting trail mileage signs . . . 4 miles going out, but only 3.6 miles returning. Some of Vic's fancy footwork, I think! A nice trail on a beautiful day. The GA Appalachian Trail Club did a great job of moving massive rocks and restoring this washed out section we encountered early into the hike. One of several nice, hazy views of the valleys to the southeast. A bit of trail chatter at a couple of the peaks. Ray talking to one of the AT thru-hikers. A group photo after lunch at Gooch Gap. Dave and his daughter, Beth, who joined us on this hike. One of features of the Peak Finder app. I shouldn't have moved the camera when prompted as the peak notations are shifted to the left. Better next time! One last group photo toward the end of the hike.