SOURCE: METI, NASA, PICKATRAIL, USGS
AT Map 004 (NOBO): From Wolf Laurel Top the Appalachian Trail heads east to Highway 348 at the Tesnatee Gap parking lot. One mile further is another parking lot at Hogpen Gap. From here the Appalachian Trail follows the Union-White county line northward to the Low Gap Shelter and Blue Mountain Shelter in Chattahoochee National Forest.
Boundaries | |||
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Length 1 | Min Ele 2 | Max Ele 3 | Range 4 |
17.1 mi | 3,054 ft | 3,930 ft | 876 ft |
Northbound | |||
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Time 5 | Gain 6 | Loss 7 | Rating 8 |
8.4 hrs | 3,597 ft | 3,120 ft | VS |
Southbound | |||
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Time | Gain | Loss | Rating |
8.4 hrs | 3,120 ft | 3,597 ft | VS |
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Download the PDF Tesnatee Gap topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)