GA Section 17 Pictures - Milemarker 5.7 - 7.0

Western (Trail South) Crossing of Stover Creek - First footbridge N of Springer Parking Lot

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mm 5.7 Stone steps just north of the second crossing of Stover Creek. At the top of this climb, the northbound trail turns north and joins an old road. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 5.7 Stone steps just north of the second crossing of Stover Creek. At the top of this climb, the northbound trail turns north and joins an old road.
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mm 5.8 Junction with the side trail to Stover Creek Shelter Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 5.8 Junction with the side trail to Stover Creek Shelter
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mm 5.8 Stover Creek Shelter. As of 2011, this was the newest shelter in Georgia Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 5.8 Stover Creek Shelter. As of 2011, this was the newest shelter in Georgia
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mm 5.6 Stover Creek Shelter. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 5.6 Stover Creek Shelter.
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Fall color near the crossing of a small stream at mm 6.2 Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
Fall color near the crossing of a small stream at mm 6.2
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The AT crosses a small stream at mm 6.2. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
The AT crosses a small stream at mm 6.2.
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mm 6.7 The AT reaches the ridge crest of Rich Mt. Junction 3 with the Benton Mackaye Trail is here. Courtesy dlcul@conncoll.edu
mm 6.7 The AT reaches the ridge crest of Rich Mt. Junction 3 with the Benton Mackaye Trail is here.
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mm 7.0 First footbridge north of Springer Mt. parking area on USFS 42. GPS N 34.6487 W84.1979 Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 7.0 First footbridge north of Springer Mt. parking area on USFS 42. GPS N 34.6487 W84.1979
Submitted by pjwetzel @ gmail.com