We hiked up the 8.8 mile approach trail from Amicalola falls Falls (including the 600+ stairs!) The rest of the day was filled with rain and a fog that got progressively worse until we could only see a couple dozen yards. We finally stopped at the Springer Mountain...

Did about 15 miles today including a brutal ascent of Mt Sassafras, which fully lived up to its slogan, "Sassafras, will kick your ass"! When we got close to the top, we ran into a pair of hikers standing near a third hiker who was sitting down in the trail in pretty...