How many stairs up to Amicalola Falls?
604 steps
There are three ways to access the falls. You can hike from the bottom of the park up 604 steps, stopping at our viewing platform halfway to the top. From there feel free to go back down the stairs or take a nice walk in the woods with our East Ridge trail, which adds up to just over two miles in length.
Can kids hike Amicalola Falls?
Yes, we have children of all ages who can access the falls from three different directions. You can begin at the bottom of the falls by our pond and see the falls from there at a distance. You can proceed from there up the trail and a few hundred stairs, but it is fairly strenuous.
Are the stairs open at Amicalola Falls?
Due to storm damage, The Middle Bridge and the Lower Stairs to the first Platform after the bridge are closed at this time. You can access the Waterfall by the Spring Trail to the Westridge Trail to the upper half of the stairs. The lower stairs to the last platform before the bridge are open as well for you to enjoy.
How long does it take to hike Amicalola Falls?
The trail makes a trek to the lodge from the nearby Amicalola Falls State Park, traveling just under 5 miles, each way, dipping through valleys, rolling across ridges and ducking through green, fern-filled creek valleys. The trail makes an excellent 10-mile day hike if you’re up for it – but an overnight at the Hike Inn is like no other.
Why hike the Hike Inn trail?
And sunrises from the Hike Inn are cause for a ceremony: they’re simply spectacular. The trail makes a trek to the lodge from the nearby Amicalola Falls State Park, traveling just under 5 miles, each way, dipping through valleys, rolling across ridges and ducking through green, fern-filled creek valleys.
Where is the LEN Foote Hike Inn at Springer Mountain?
Home > Hiking Trails > Hike Inn Trail. Nestled near the southern end of the Appalachian Trail at Springer Mountain, the Len Foote Hike Inn is a small, eco-friendly, rustic-modern inn that’s accessible only via hike.