Appalachian Trail Info

Appalachian NiteLight™

PTAT is working hard to bring kiosks to the Appalachian Trail! Once completed, Appalachian Trail goers will be able to enjoy refreshments and snacks at our AT kiosks, which will be located every 3 miles along the trail.

A majority of the AT Kiosks will also include an outdoor patio and bar for patrons over 21. Please click here for current list of alcohol-serving kiosks >>

In certain jurisdictions, alcohol is prohibited and will not be served.

Kiosks will be open from 7am-2am, Monday-Saturday. Check with your local kiosk for hours on Sunday.

Springer Mountain Visitors Center & Restaurant

June 9th, 2007

Nestled at a cool 3,780 feet above sea level, and known as the Southern Turminus of the Appalachian Trail, Springer Mountain is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest in Fannin County of Northern Georgia.

Springer Mountain Visitors Center & Restaurant is our flagship, 5-star establishment perched at the peak of Springer Mountain, offering visitors to dine and relax in the luxurious mountains of Northern Georgia. This uniquely designed structure was the culmination of renowned international architect Sepastian Redalfo Hollet’s foray into the Springer Mountain area when he was a child. “I remember during a vacation here when I was around five,” he recollects, “this place was just such an inspiration to me that it metomorphosised, you could say, how the rest of my life was shaped and molded by the heritage and beauty entrenched in these mountains.”

The Springer Mountain Visitors Center & Restaurant boasts a beautiful slate and hemlock patio which offers a view of 3 states. The retractable roof allows visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of the Chattahoochee National Forest and surrounding Fannin County of the Northern Georgian Mountains. This towering masterpiece was created to improve upon the bountifully beautiful native hemlocks and create a newly-established resource for natural environmental co-existion.

For thruhikers starting southbound and heading north, we offer a 90% discount on one-night stays ($12 total to cover taxes, linens, and complimentary organic breakfast bar), and a complimentary shuttle service from a 10 mile radius. For non-thruhikers, our standard overnight rates apply, of which 80% of the proceeds go to directly to the PTAT Foundation.

Thruhikers are also given unlimited access to our outdoor Springer Mountain Spa, and a complimentary therapeutic massage by our qualified eco-therapy therapudists, before embarking on their incredible 1,748 (miles pending trail completion) 2-month long conquest.

For southbound thruhikers, please check with us in advance for our current Northerner Perks Package, and our complimentary champagne toast upon your check-in and thruhike completion.

Dicks Creek Gap Restaurant

January 30th, 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.