Welcome to Springer Mountain Shelter, a hiker's shelter within the Campgrounds & RV Parks category, located on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Blue Ridge, GA 30513.
Springer Mountain Shelter is a well-equipped shelter along the Appalachian Trail, providing essential amenities for hikers. It's located approximately 8 miles from the state park and half a mile from the Springer Mountain summit. While offering excellent features, it's important to note that stays are currently discouraged due to overuse.
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Springer Mountain Shelter offers excellent amenities for hikers on the Appalachian Trail. However, it is important to be aware that stays are currently discouraged due to overuse. Hikers should plan accordingly and consider alternative overnight options.
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Hiking
Picnic tables
Public restroom
Running water
Tent sites
One of the best shelters I have seen. Could easily sleep 6 with main deck and loft. Has small rodents so use cables for food and hooks for bags/clothes. Has fire ring and compost privies nearby. Water source nearby. Worth the 8 miles hike from the state park. Half mile from springer mountain summit.
Double decker with fire pit, picnic table, multiple bear boxes, cables, and two privies as well as a nearby good water source. Stays here are now discouraged due to overuse.
Not much to say. It's at the end of a pretty aggressive start to the Appalachian Trail. There is a fire ring, a picnic table, and a privy - but it isn't nearly as nice as the Lodge was the night before! :)
Like some of the other shelters with easy access, Springer Mountain shelters are strewn with trash. If you're gonna stay here, tent it. Mouse scat is everywhere inside of the shelters due to lazy and dirty visitors. There's always old, left behind gear lying around. It's a shame...this is a special place to alot of folks.
Where it all began for me! Southern Terminus of the AT, easy hike from the dirt road and a 7 mile climb from Amicalola. Also near the Benton Mackaye trail.