GA Section 16 Pictures - Milemarker 9.9 - 11.9

South Slope of Sassafras Mt. - Hightower Gap

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Columbine, south slopes of Sassafras Mountain. GPS N34.6536 N84.1031
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mm 10.0 Horse Gap parking area. Zoom in on the right side of image to see wooden posts marking where AT goes alongside back of parking area.
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Parking on USFS 42, 50yd side trail to AT, 0.6 miles west of Horse Gap. GPS N34.6583 N84.1151 (as of 2024 this area may no longer be present)
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Pull-off parking on FS 42 for 2-3 cars 1.5 miles west of Horse Gap. Approximate location 34.662255, -84.123441
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Campsite, summit 0.8 mi north of Hightower Gap. GPS N34.6604 N84.1190
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mm 11.9 Northbound trailhead at Hightower Gap.
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mm 11.9 Hightower Gap. Note the small parking area. Roadside parking is also possible. The road to the left is USFS 69. USFS 42 is the road to the right.
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