Amicalola Falls State Park

We will be meeting at the State Park. The Lodge is at the top of the hill (turn left at the visitor center to go up the hill), and the room we will meet in on Thursday morning is downstairs under the registration. The room is called the Oak Room. For directions, map, and more - Amicalola Falls State Park.

The Len Foote Hike Inn

We will be hiking to the Len Foote Hike Inn, offering a semi-rustic Appalachian Trail

experience. Please visit the Len Foote Hike Inn www.hike-inn.com for complete information on

guest rooms, bathroom facilities, conservation efforts and overall experience. The rooms are

bunk style. Bed linens and pillows are provided. There are no electrical outlets in the rooms.

There is electrical lighting and heating. The bath house has hot showers, linens, shampoo,

conditioner, blow dryers, and electrical outlets. The Hike Inn is committed to conservation.

Any trash that you create while at the Inn will be packed out by you.

Hike Expectations

The hike is approximately five miles, which we will do on both Thursday (5 miles) and Friday (5

miles). The climb is gentle to moderate, rising about 700 feet over the entire hike. Lime Green

rectangular blazes (painted on trees to let you know you are on the right path) mark the Trail,

which begins at the Hike Inn parking area at the top of Amicalola Falls. The Hike Inn Trail joins

briefly with the blue-blazed Approach Trail of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) to Springer

Mountain. Lime green blazes soon diverge from blue and climb to the ridge top. We will be

making frequent stops to drink water and learn some activities to further engage students in the

outdoors. In order for all of us to have a good time, remain safe and be properly prepared, we

encourage you to review hiking preparation on the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s

explore page.

How fit should I be?

Come as you are, all body shapes, sizes, fitness levels are celebrated!

Any physical edge you can bring to your hike will pay handsome dividends over the first few

steep miles and help your attitude. Take a few training hikes, and get used to your boots and

equipment. Identify non-essential items you can do without to reduce your pack weight. The

best preparation for hiking is carrying a pack on the hilliest terrain you can find. If you live in

very flat country, you’re better off doing leg strengthening and aerobic training exercises; riding a

bicycle provides excellent conditioning as well.

Meals Provided

Lunch will be provided on Thursday and Friday, dinner will be provided on Thursday evening,

as will breakfast Friday morning.