Ascent of Springer Mountain on 2018-05-24| Other People: | Solo Ascent
Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Thursday, May 24, 2018 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Springer Mountain | | Location: | USA-Georgia | | Elevation: | 3782 ft / 1152 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThe road up to the standard parking lot for the AT hikers was freshly graded so a very nice ride up to park. I had little time and it was supposed to rain later so I busted up the white AT and easily found the summit. There was only one view off this 1000k prominence peak but there was too much overcast for good views. There are some interesting markers on the summit for the start of the AT journey. One is from the 1934. On the way down, I headed down the Benton MacKaye Trail hoping to grab another extra credit peak. The trail does NOT follow the USGS trail (it has been moved), not realizing that, I headed off on a bushwhack at the marker sign of Benton MacKaye and ended up finding the trail later on down slope. See TR for Ball Mountain. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 452 ft / 137 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 312 ft / 95 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 1.9 mi / 3.1 km | | Grade/Class: | 1 | | Quality: | 3 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail | | Weather: | Hot, Calm, Overcast
humid 75F | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 402 ft / 122 m | | Distance: | 0.9 mi / 1.4 km | | Route: | AT | | Start Trailhead: | AT parking lot for Springer 3380 ft / 1030 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 312 ft / 95 m | | Loss Breakdown: | Net: 262 ft / 80 m; Extra: 50 ft / 15m | | Gain on way out: | 50 ft / 15 m | | Distance: | 1 mi / 1.6 km | | Route: | AT to Benton Mackaye Trail | | End Trailhead: | 3520 ft / 1072 m | Ascent Part of Trip: Atlanta-7
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 2529 ft / 772 m Total Trip Loss: 2164 ft / 660 m |
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