Springer Mountain, Georgia

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Springer Mountain in Georgia is a prominent peak in the southern Appalachian Mountains best known as the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic feature
mountain
accessedVia Forest Service Road 42
approachTrailFrom Amicalola Falls State Park vicinity
surface form: Amicalola Falls State Park
climate humid subtropical to temperate mountain climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Fannin County
Gilmer County
distanceFrom about 8 miles north of Amicalola Falls State Park
elevation 1153 meters
3782 feet
hasFeature Appalachian Trail southern terminus plaque
Benton MacKaye Trail plaque
overlook with views of the southern Appalachians
rocky summit
hasMapFeature USGS topographic map coverage
hasRecreationFacility Springer Mountain Shelter (nearby)
camping areas along the Appalachian Trail
hasRole southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail
hasVegetation mixed hardwood forest
mountain laurel
rhododendron
hasViewOf Blue Ridge Mountains
surface form: Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia
hasWildlife black bear habitat
songbirds
white-tailed deer
isPopularFor backpacking
hiking
section hiking the Appalachian Trail
thru-hike starting point
locatedIn Fannin County, Georgia NERFINISHED
Georgia
Gilmer County, Georgia NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States

Appalachian Mountains
surface form: southern Appalachian Mountains
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
managedBy U.S. Forest Service
namedFor Springer family (disputed etymology)
nearestTown Blue Ridge, Georgia
Ellijay
surface form: Ellijay, Georgia
partOf Blue Ridge Mountains
Chattahoochee National Forest
region North Georgia
surface form: North Georgia Mountains
startPointOf northbound Appalachian Trail hikes
state Georgia
trailTerminusOf Appalachian Trail
Benton MacKaye Trail
withinProtectedArea Chattahoochee National Forest
surface form: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests

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Appalachian Trail startPoint Springer Mountain, Georgia