rfolkenberg - Jan 6, 2008 8:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2006
Thunderstorm Hike
Went up and partway ran into a terrible thunderstorm. Lightning and thunder, terrible rain, and I had a video camera! Should be interesting footage. Stuff was so soaked when we got to the top we just went on down.
johnmnichols - Dec 31, 2007 6:29 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2004
Cool summit
The summit can also be attained via the AT from Wolfpen Gap (3300 ft) along GA 180. It's a slightly longer, but less rocky/steep approach than the one from the US 19 side at Neels Gap. For even more vertical, summit from Vogel State Park (2270 ft) as part of the Coosa Backcountry Loop.
TiogaBradford - Dec 16, 2007 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2007
We Heard It Is a Nice View
Climbed up via the Byron Reese trail. It was a cloudy, overcast day with a front moving in, and by the time we got to the top, it began raining. There was no view whatsoever from the top, though we talked to others who said it's wondeful. We got thoroughly soaked on the way down, but still had a great time!
eric-griz - Nov 26, 2007 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2000
Rain
Day three of my 2000 northbound Appalachian Trail thru-hike.
captainbuuda - Nov 14, 2007 1:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2003
My 1st summit
Me and my wife honeymooned at the Blood Mtn cabins and took this hike late in the afternoon. It was an awesome experience for me that started my obsession with the mountains. My wife was pretty stressed by the experience, though, since we went up without flashlights and got back to the cabin just after dark.
Wade Baker - Oct 27, 2007 2:57 am Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2001
1st Mtn
1st mtn climbed solo.
buzzdainer - Oct 21, 2007 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Mar 10, 1995
Appalachian Trail
One of the landmark days on my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Beautiful day and a beautiful place.
weeds19 - Sep 27, 2007 12:38 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2003
Great hike!
This was one of our favorite spots on a 2 week trip through the SE. Great views, a fun trail, a nice summit, and a cool shelter made for a very enjoyable visit.
catullus - Sep 18, 2007 1:48 am Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2007
georgia AT
Hiked from Springer to Dick's Creek Gap over four days with my father.
dang133 - Aug 25, 2007 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2007
Love it!
Been up here more times than I can count in every kind of weather imaginable. Its a great mountain.
gwave47 - Feb 11, 2007 12:18 am Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2007
Route Climbed: From Byron Reese Trailhead
Beautiful day. Great Views. We could actually see the skyscrapers of Atlanta in the distance. The other group at the top while we were there stated they have been there several times and that is the first time they could ever see Atlanta.
Bam-Bam - Nov 17, 2006 5:11 am Date Climbed: May 2, 2006
AT
Live in Atl and have been here many times on the at passing through and on day trips.
Rockman - Aug 29, 2006 6:08 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 1998
Watch for the skunk.
Remember receiving my first "yogi" experience, a nice hamburger.
shortstuff - Jul 24, 2006 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2005
Neel's Gap to Blood Mountain
Wonderful winter hike up Blood Mountain. Actually snowed on Christmas Day when we reached the shelter.
Aeldrin - Apr 30, 2006 1:15 am Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2006
Great trip - Hiked in from Woody Gap
A beautiful, if hazy, day to be out there. A group of us from the Appalachian Trail Club wandered down, checking out the wildflowers, admiring the view, and having a grand old time!
nayrb - Apr 11, 2006 2:29 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2005
Great AT Peak ... From Neels Gap
Living in the ATL ... this is a great peak to train on & is on the AT. Great views from the summit & snow sometimes during the winter months. Coming from Neels Gap to the summit of Blood Mountain ... stay on the AT for a great trail to Woody Gap.
KevinEldon - Feb 16, 2006 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2006
Ice makes it interesting
Hiked up Blood Mountain from Byron Herbet Reece parking lot as a way to get to the Coosa Backcountry Trail. There was about 2 inches of snow on the summit, and ice on everything. The temperature was about 10F, and very windy. I didn't have crampons, or YakTrax, on this trip and paid for it. The ice on the smooth rock slabs made for some treacherous walking. I strained my knees and would have fallen a lot more than I did if I didn't bring my Pacer Poles. The Appalachians are beautiful in the snow.
Joseph Claghorn - Feb 13, 2006 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Feb 12, 2006
Snow Climb from Byron Reese
I followed TomSellick's advice and did this after a few mountain snowfalls. The hike and views were incredible. I got to the top an hour before sunset, and experienced light snowfall occasionaly breaking to magnificent, late day views. I couldn't think of a better way to get out of the city for a day.
Route Climbed: AT Date Climbed: June 24 1973 (and many times since)
My post and I haven't even signed the summit log!
This is one of the great mountains of Georgia. From a distance, it's a huge whaleback of a peak and the hike up from Neel's Gap is a lot of fun (many switchbacks). Don't miss the balanced rock on the way up.
The summit is open and rocky and affords some of the finest mountain views in Georgia. Truly a grand Southern peak.
rfolkenberg - Jan 6, 2008 8:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2006
Thunderstorm HikeWent up and partway ran into a terrible thunderstorm. Lightning and thunder, terrible rain, and I had a video camera! Should be interesting footage. Stuff was so soaked when we got to the top we just went on down.
johnmnichols - Dec 31, 2007 6:29 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2004
Cool summitThe summit can also be attained via the AT from Wolfpen Gap (3300 ft) along GA 180. It's a slightly longer, but less rocky/steep approach than the one from the US 19 side at Neels Gap. For even more vertical, summit from Vogel State Park (2270 ft) as part of the Coosa Backcountry Loop.
TiogaBradford - Dec 16, 2007 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2007
We Heard It Is a Nice ViewClimbed up via the Byron Reese trail. It was a cloudy, overcast day with a front moving in, and by the time we got to the top, it began raining. There was no view whatsoever from the top, though we talked to others who said it's wondeful. We got thoroughly soaked on the way down, but still had a great time!
eric-griz - Nov 26, 2007 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2000
RainDay three of my 2000 northbound Appalachian Trail thru-hike.
captainbuuda - Nov 14, 2007 1:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2003
My 1st summitMe and my wife honeymooned at the Blood Mtn cabins and took this hike late in the afternoon. It was an awesome experience for me that started my obsession with the mountains. My wife was pretty stressed by the experience, though, since we went up without flashlights and got back to the cabin just after dark.
Wade Baker - Oct 27, 2007 2:57 am Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2001
1st Mtn1st mtn climbed solo.
buzzdainer - Oct 21, 2007 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Mar 10, 1995
Appalachian TrailOne of the landmark days on my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Beautiful day and a beautiful place.
weeds19 - Sep 27, 2007 12:38 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2003
Great hike!This was one of our favorite spots on a 2 week trip through the SE. Great views, a fun trail, a nice summit, and a cool shelter made for a very enjoyable visit.
catullus - Sep 18, 2007 1:48 am Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2007
georgia ATHiked from Springer to Dick's Creek Gap over four days with my father.
dang133 - Aug 25, 2007 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2007
Love it!Been up here more times than I can count in every kind of weather imaginable. Its a great mountain.
gwave47 - Feb 11, 2007 12:18 am Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2007
Route Climbed: From Byron Reese TrailheadBeautiful day. Great Views. We could actually see the skyscrapers of Atlanta in the distance. The other group at the top while we were there stated they have been there several times and that is the first time they could ever see Atlanta.
Bam-Bam - Nov 17, 2006 5:11 am Date Climbed: May 2, 2006
ATLive in Atl and have been here many times on the at passing through and on day trips.
Rockman - Aug 29, 2006 6:08 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 1998
Watch for the skunk.Remember receiving my first "yogi" experience, a nice hamburger.
shortstuff - Jul 24, 2006 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2005
Neel's Gap to Blood MountainWonderful winter hike up Blood Mountain. Actually snowed on Christmas Day when we reached the shelter.
Aeldrin - Apr 30, 2006 1:15 am Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2006
Great trip - Hiked in from Woody GapA beautiful, if hazy, day to be out there. A group of us from the Appalachian Trail Club wandered down, checking out the wildflowers, admiring the view, and having a grand old time!
nayrb - Apr 11, 2006 2:29 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2005
Great AT Peak ... From Neels GapLiving in the ATL ... this is a great peak to train on & is on the AT. Great views from the summit & snow sometimes during the winter months. Coming from Neels Gap to the summit of Blood Mountain ... stay on the AT for a great trail to Woody Gap.
KevinEldon - Feb 16, 2006 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2006
Ice makes it interestingHiked up Blood Mountain from Byron Herbet Reece parking lot as a way to get to the Coosa Backcountry Trail. There was about 2 inches of snow on the summit, and ice on everything. The temperature was about 10F, and very windy. I didn't have crampons, or YakTrax, on this trip and paid for it. The ice on the smooth rock slabs made for some treacherous walking. I strained my knees and would have fallen a lot more than I did if I didn't bring my Pacer Poles. The Appalachians are beautiful in the snow.
Joseph Claghorn - Feb 13, 2006 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Feb 12, 2006
Snow Climb from Byron ReeseI followed TomSellick's advice and did this after a few mountain snowfalls. The hike and views were incredible. I got to the top an hour before sunset, and experienced light snowfall occasionaly breaking to magnificent, late day views. I couldn't think of a better way to get out of the city for a day.
BobSmith - Jan 26, 2006 7:01 pm
Route Climbed: AT Date Climbed: June 24 1973 (and many times since)My post and I haven't even signed the summit log!
This is one of the great mountains of Georgia. From a distance, it's a huge whaleback of a peak and the hike up from Neel's Gap is a lot of fun (many switchbacks). Don't miss the balanced rock on the way up.
The summit is open and rocky and affords some of the finest mountain views in Georgia. Truly a grand Southern peak.
vbc285 - Dec 4, 2005 8:43 pm
Route Climbed: A.T. Date Climbed: February,2003Crossed on the way north on the A.T. Camped out the night before on the saddle. Got off the top just before a storm blew in.