Ascents and descents are sometimes steep , but are often rewarded by scenic vistas from rocky outcrops and open summits. The Trail's southern terminus is located atop remote Springer Mountain, near Forest Service Rd. Outstanding scenic peaks along the Trail include Big Cedar, Blood, Cowrock, Rocky, and Tray Mountain. The Georgia part of the Appalachian Trail is maintained by the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Forest Service, Chattahoochee National Forest. The is no public transportation to the Appalachian Trail in Georgia.
Ample parking is available.
The Trail is marked throughout it's length with rectangular white blazes. Side trails and trails to water are blue-blazed. There are 11 shelters on the Georgia portion of the Appalachian Trail. The exception is the stone two-room structure on top of Blood Mountain. It has four sides, a fireplace, windows, and a sleeping platform.