I've made the easy, mostly paved path to the summit several times. Being up there after a big ice storm has to be my favorite time spent on the mountain top. The scenary is unique from any other time of the year, and I was the only one up there at the time.
redmond - Mar 18, 2006 4:55 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2005
Route Climbed: Jack's Knob Trail
Climbed from Jacks Gap to the parking area with my mom and my little cousin where we met the rest of our family. From there they all took the shuttle to the top while I walked up the path. It was cloudy at first but as we headed back down the clouds lifted and the view was great.
WoundedKnee - Mar 14, 2006 11:24 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2006
Parking Lot Route
Paid the $3 lazy tax and jogged up the steep but paved trail.
e-doc - Feb 15, 2006 5:08 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2002
HP
After a 2 1/2 day sprint from Springer to Unicoi Gap, I drove up. Unfortunately all clouded up and no views. Nice museum. I was rather nasty from the hike and my feet were killing me.
Route Climbed: Arkaquah Trail Date Climbed: May 2005
Doing an approach trail, such as Arkaquah Trail or Jacob's Knob make it a little more of a challenge. I did this on a clear spring day and could see all the way back to Atlanta from the summit.
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: September 15-16, 2003
Highpoint #21. This is probably one of the few two-day ascents of this mountain. We arrived a few minutes before midnight and left just afterwards, hoping to bag GA-SC-NC-TN-VA-KY in 24 hours.
Route Climbed: Summit path Date Climbed: October 21, 2005
Wanted to do Jack's Knob trail, but was delayed in getting there that day. Time. I need more time. Man the views from this are AWESOME. awesome. Great fall colors too. A great mountain to visit.
Route Climbed: Jack's Knob Trail Date Climbed: June 10, 2005
Very foggy/drizzly day. the rhododendrons near the summit were in blume. Oddly enough, we passed no one on the trail and there was not anyone at the observation deck at the summit.
Ran up and down 4 times striaght once training for a marathon. This was when we were visiting friends who live close by, in fact ran the Hogpen Hill climb in Helen, which is a race 12 miles straight up. Back in the 1990's, took my young daughters all the time. They loved the mist and fog on the trail, early mornings. Cheers.
Route Climbed: paved road Date Climbed: April 23, 2005
Only headed to the parking lot for the TOUR DE GEORGIA bike race. (Lance finished third, I think.) Late April in Georgia and who'd have guessed that there'd be snow flurries all day? I wore my shorts and Tevas, but gave up my fleece to an ungrateful woman.
Route Climbed: Auto Road Date Climbed: 15 March 2005
Yes I'm signing the register twice! After leaving the summit and getting ~40 miles toward Atlanta, I realized that my sunglasses were still on Georgia's highest point. Even though they're "cheapos", I always have a hard time finding ones that don't make me look like a bug. Begrudgingly, I drove back up as darkness was fast approaching. Happy to find the lower gate still open, I jogged up through the rain to find my glasses exactly where I thought they would be!
Route Climbed: Walkway Date Climbed: 15 March 2005
A quick jog up the trail to find the tower fenced off. I climbed up a crumbly & mossy Class 3 dihedral on the north side of the summit to reach the top.
Zac Finley - Apr 11, 2006 7:19 pm
Easy Walk UpI've made the easy, mostly paved path to the summit several times. Being up there after a big ice storm has to be my favorite time spent on the mountain top. The scenary is unique from any other time of the year, and I was the only one up there at the time.
redmond - Mar 18, 2006 4:55 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2005
Route Climbed: Jack's Knob TrailClimbed from Jacks Gap to the parking area with my mom and my little cousin where we met the rest of our family. From there they all took the shuttle to the top while I walked up the path. It was cloudy at first but as we headed back down the clouds lifted and the view was great.
WoundedKnee - Mar 14, 2006 11:24 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2006
Parking Lot RoutePaid the $3 lazy tax and jogged up the steep but paved trail.
e-doc - Feb 15, 2006 5:08 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2002
HPAfter a 2 1/2 day sprint from Springer to Unicoi Gap, I drove up. Unfortunately all clouded up and no views. Nice museum. I was rather nasty from the hike and my feet were killing me.
sprosseda - Jan 27, 2006 12:16 pm
Route Climbed: trail from upper parking lot Date Climbed: November 1996Sorry, I cheated on this one. Top has buildings and nice views.
Joseph Claghorn - Jan 20, 2006 11:31 am
Route Climbed: Arkaquah Trail Date Climbed: May 2005Doing an approach trail, such as Arkaquah Trail or Jacob's Knob make it a little more of a challenge. I did this on a clear spring day and could see all the way back to Atlanta from the summit.
koz - Jan 3, 2006 12:20 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: September 15-16, 2003Highpoint #21. This is probably one of the few two-day ascents of this mountain. We arrived a few minutes before midnight and left just afterwards, hoping to bag GA-SC-NC-TN-VA-KY in 24 hours.
Mike N - Nov 17, 2005 10:18 pm
Route Climbed: Arkaquah trail Date Climbed: May 1994I remember this being a beautiful trail. There really are great views from the top. I want to ride my bike to the top!
TLP - Oct 24, 2005 12:34 am
Route Climbed: Summit path Date Climbed: October 21, 2005Wanted to do Jack's Knob trail, but was delayed in getting there that day. Time. I need more time. Man the views from this are AWESOME. awesome. Great fall colors too. A great mountain to visit.
chmoore577 - Sep 1, 2005 8:13 am
Route Climbed: Walk path Date Climbed: July20, 2002Easy walk to the top. Quite crowded. My home state highpoint.
Michael Crofford - Aug 30, 2005 3:03 pm
Route Climbed: Parking Lot Trail Date Climbed: August 29, 2005Windy and rainy from hurricane Katrina. 6th state highpoint...climbed with my good friend Tiffany.
starship_jen - Aug 4, 2005 11:51 pm
Route Climbed: Pavement Date Climbed: September 1, 2003Steep walk to the top but the view was worth it. Lovely day with lots of sunshine and a slight breeze!
Cortez - Jul 20, 2005 10:46 am
Route Climbed: Jack's Knob Trail Date Climbed: June 10, 2005Very foggy/drizzly day. the rhododendrons near the summit were in blume. Oddly enough, we passed no one on the trail and there was not anyone at the observation deck at the summit.
Hiking Party:
Michael Booker
Jennifer Booker
Shiloh
Dow Williams - Jun 27, 2005 11:36 am
Route Climbed: Trail Date Climbed: 2003Ran up and down 4 times striaght once training for a marathon. This was when we were visiting friends who live close by, in fact ran the Hogpen Hill climb in Helen, which is a race 12 miles straight up. Back in the 1990's, took my young daughters all the time. They loved the mist and fog on the trail, early mornings. Cheers.
unclehud - May 23, 2005 10:24 pm
Route Climbed: paved road Date Climbed: April 23, 2005Only headed to the parking lot for the TOUR DE GEORGIA bike race. (Lance finished third, I think.) Late April in Georgia and who'd have guessed that there'd be snow flurries all day? I wore my shorts and Tevas, but gave up my fleece to an ungrateful woman.
rhlaird - May 21, 2005 1:01 am
Route Climbed: Tour de Georgia Date Climbed: April 23, 2005This mountain is best climbed by bike (or running alongside Lance).
txmountaineer - Mar 19, 2005 11:26 am
Route Climbed: Auto Road Date Climbed: 15 March 2005Yes I'm signing the register twice! After leaving the summit and getting ~40 miles toward Atlanta, I realized that my sunglasses were still on Georgia's highest point. Even though they're "cheapos", I always have a hard time finding ones that don't make me look like a bug. Begrudgingly, I drove back up as darkness was fast approaching. Happy to find the lower gate still open, I jogged up through the rain to find my glasses exactly where I thought they would be!
txmountaineer - Mar 19, 2005 11:21 am
Route Climbed: Walkway Date Climbed: 15 March 2005A quick jog up the trail to find the tower fenced off. I climbed up a crumbly & mossy Class 3 dihedral on the north side of the summit to reach the top.
Colorado Susan - Mar 16, 2005 12:12 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: October 2002A beautiful view from the top!
Steve Gruhn - Jan 26, 2005 10:11 pm
Route Climbed: Walked up the bike path Date Climbed: November 4, 2001Easy walk at night.