Pave the Appalachian Trail

Take a journey back into the old world! The Standing by Indian Trading Post Kiosk was designed to take you back to frontier times! With full-size recreated totem poles at the entrance, you’ll instantly feel greeted by our friendly Indian servers and staff.

Serving up authentic-style Native American cuisine, hikers and guests will get all the meal they ever need for a full days hike. Because of the relative ease of hiking that this section of the Appalachian Trail provides, a full kids menu and senior discounts are available. Parents are also given free one-hour daycare by our friendly Native American nannys, to free up your mind and let you enjoy nature, much like the Indians and frontiersman did in years past.

The Neels Gap Kiosk is a natural wonder. Created entirely out of aged palm trees, the Neels Gap Kiosk is one of the favorite pit stops along the Northern Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail.  Hikers coming from nearby Springer Mountain Visitors Center and the Blood Mountain Cafe will notice distinct differences, especially in the lunch menu.

Neels Gap Kiosk is one of the largest information centers in the Northern Georgia Mountains, and has been a thruhiker favorite since it’s construction was completed in June of 2007.

If solitude or nature are your middle name, Dicks Creek Gap Restaurant is the only choice for a quality family meal. Beautifully constructed, Dicks Restaurant features a unique overhanging patio that allows you to enjoy the sounds of Dicks Creek Falls, located just 15′ across from your table.

Enjoy the constant trickling and dancing of Dicks Creek Falls. During summer months, water flow is controlled digitally from the kitchen, as our culinary chefs monitor the water spray from the falls.

Dicks Creek Gap Restaurant allows you to rehydrate and refresh yourself before continuing on your way on the paved Appalachian Trail. Reservations are encouraged, but not recommended. Please contact our friendly staff for reservations or more information regarding our daily specials and night entertainment.

Overnight hikers have access to our gravel parking lot, which makes a great sleeping pad for your tent! Enjoy our community fire ring (hours 8am-7pm) and free outdoor showers. Outdoor showers use the fresh and cold stream water from Dicks Creek, and the water is recycled directly back to the stream just down the mountain beyond the restaurant. Daily tours are available for our water reclamation facility. Check with our staff for daily departure times.