AT Day 3: Blood Mountain & Neel Gap

Daily Miles: 16.8, Total Miles: 41.9

What better way to start the day than with a climb to the top of Blood Mountain. This is the highest point on the AT in Georgia at 4,458′.

This section of trail to Neel Gap requires a bear canister if camping but I was just passing through. I’m sure the views would have been impressive. But I couldn’t see more than 50 feet in front of me due a heavy mist. I did finally pick up some views on way down to Neel Gap.

I had an early lunch at Mountain Crossings at Neel Gap. The only place on the AT where the trail goes through a building. Stocked up on water and got back on the rollercoaster, up and over several hills. Some with good vantage points and views of the green countryside.

I ran out of gas in the afternoon on top of Sheep Rock Top in the Chattahoochee National Forest. I would guess close to 4,500 ft elevation gain today so a good workout. After dinner, I watched an episode of Ted Lasso and got to laughing so hard I was glad no one was camping nearby.