Springer New Year '09

[sheepdog]

Does everyone camp on springer or near the shelter...?

[The Solemates]

and i'll be here http://www.nathab.com/africa/custom-kenya-tanzania

really?

[Lone Wolf]

Does everyone camp on springer or near the shelter...?

mostly near the shelter

[Marta]

mostly near the shelter

Tenters in the field near the shelter; hammockers in the trees around it. You're not supposed to camp on Springer summit.

[The Professor]

I may - have to see what day I have to be back in Ft. Laud for the start of the new semester.

[stumpknocker]

I'm thinkin' I might be here;

Not looking good for me to be on Springer this year. Going to miss seeing everyone.

[The Professor]

Was home in Suffern, NY to visit mom after a gall bladder operation (in Rockland County where the AT goes through Harriman and the Bear Mt. area, for those of you who don't know). Was catching up with JB / Bob Davies - he finished the PCT, that tough old guy! Anyway, he may join me at Springer. Its looking good for me to be there - anybody else?

[Mrs Baggins]

If we decide to come down (and it's along 9 hour drive from here) can we leave a car for the night at the trail head on the forest service road at the base of Springer? We wouldn't have time to park at Amicalola and hike up.

[Skidsteer]

If we decide to come down (and it's along 9 hour drive from here) can we leave a car for the night at the trail head on the forest service road at the base of Springer? We wouldn't have time to park at Amicalola and hike up.

Yes. FS 42.

[Lion King]

anybody heading anywhere North after this if you have room Im trying to get to CT/NH.

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LK

[Red Hat]

Wish it was closer, I'd love to be there...

[Mr. Parkay]

I be on springer for new years. 3rd year in a row!

[kayak karl]

im here at the hiker hostel. don't like being late for a party

[FatMan]

Clear and low in the mid 20's. Daytime highs in the mid 40's and Sunny. No rain in the forecast until Friday, and then clear and sunny for the weekend.

I plan on being on Springer Wed afternoon but will not be overnighting due to my elderly mother being unexpectedly with me at my cabin. However, if anyone is hiking north for a couple of days I will be happy to provide overnight accomodations at Grassy Gap (1.0 miles north of Gooch Gap) and I will be happy to shuttle anyone back to their car at Springer as long as they end their hike at either Lake Winfield Scott (preferred) or Neels (yes that's Neels) Gap or anywhere south of those locations.

PM me for details or we can discuss on Springer.

[Lion King]

I am trying to get there and am considering taking a bus on New Years EVe to get to Gainesville.

Anyone heading to Springer via that route?

Bus arrives at 5:20 if I get a ticket, but I will wait to hear someone say something.

I foget, how far is that from Springer?

40 miles?

[kanga]

I am trying to get there and am considering taking a bus on New Years EVe to get to Gainesville.

Anyone heading to Springer via that route?

Bus arrives at 5:20 if I get a ticket, but I will wait to hear someone say something.

I foget, how far is that from Springer?

40 miles?

when are you coming in?

[Lion King]

when are you coming in?

It'll be 5 on New Years Eve if I dont get access to a vehicle by tomorrow.

Ill keep the thread informed and thanks for caring enough to ask!

[kanga]

i was just thinking if you got into gainesville tomorrow eve i could come get you and drop you where ever, but by ny eve we'll already be out in the hills.

[Lion King]

Ill be there, hopefully before dark

[Dances with Mice]

Ive never driven up the back to Springer, can anyone tell me where to go from Dahlonega?

drving wise...

I'll be coming up tomorrow at some point.

From Dahlonega follow the signs in town, or just ask directions to Camp Frank Merrill, the Army base.

When you get to the front entrance turn right on a gravel road that may be marked "Cooper Gap Road". FS 28, I think. It goes uphill but you already knew that.

It will cross FS42, not surprisingly, at Cooper Gap. Turn left onto US42. You'll pass by Hightower Gap (one road entering from right) then Winding Stair Gap (cross road) before the Springer parking lot, on the right.