SLACKPACK GEORGIA FROM ABOVE THE CLOUDS HOSTEL – BOOK YOUR 2023 TRIP

Welcome to Above The Clouds Hostel

The first NOBO and the last SOBO hostel on the Appalachian Trail

Conveniently located in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, just 1.3 miles west of the Appalachian Trail crossing at Woody Gap and 2.4 miles west of the crossing at Gooch Gap on the corner of State Highway 60 and Cooper Gap Rd. (Forest Service Rd. 42)

What We Offer

Free Wi-Fi

Laundry Facilities

Hot Shower

Community Space

Community Meals

Food Resupply

Slackpacking

Shuttle Service

PRIVATE ROOM

The Judges’ Chambers

Queen Bed
Bed Linens Available
Luxury Recliner
Smart TV
Shared Bathrooms
Shower and Laundry Included
Shuttle to Woody Gap and Gooch Gap Included

PRIVATE CABIN

Nimrod’s Castle

2 Twin XL Beds
Clean Sheets
Shared Bathrooms
Shower and Laundry Included
Shuttle to Woody Gap and Gooch Gap Included

Feature image Bunk Room 1

SHARED ROOM

Bunk Room 1

6 Twin XL Bunks
Co-Ed
Clean Sheets
Privacy Curtains
Shared Bathrooms
Shower and Laundry Included
Shuttle to Woody Gap and Gooch Gap Included

SHARED ROOM

Bunk Room 2

4 Twin XL Bunks
Co-Ed
Clean Sheets
Privacy Curtains
Shared Bathrooms
Shower and Laundry Included
Shuttle to Woody Gap and Gooch Gap Included

Feature image Bunk Room 2

BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS &

Community Spaces

gathering in living room

guests at kitchen breakfast bar

guests dining together

kitchen stove closeup

common area with fireplace, daytime

ADVENTURE IS NEAR

Hike the Appalachian Trail in Georgia from Above the Clouds

Would you like to section hike or slackpack the trail? Let us help.

Take The Shuttle

Follow @atchostel

The new Visitor Center at Amicalola Falls State Park @amicalolafalls is open and I must say it is quite lovely! #at #amicalolafalls #atclassof2023 #hiking

We had a blast hosting these ladies this past week. Springer to Unicoi in 5 days and beyond! #at #slackpacking #hiking #atclassof2023

We thought we’d be bad asses and hit the trail early for an epic sunrise. Was surprised to see @blazinbakers Gazelle come flying by with a polite excuse me as she did what she does…. #badasswomen #sunrise #at #atclassof2023 #outside

What if I told you that right now less than a mile from AboveTheClouds, yes this time of year, there is a wonderful place where there are more butterflies than you can imagine. #butterfly #atclassof2023 #at #atclassof2024 #hostellife

We now have a cold soak tub fed by the spring water coming from our spring box that was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930’s Just two weeks ago I told @carpenter.stevem that we needed to do this and he did not disappoint. 59 degrees, naturally fed, naturally circulated. #coldsoak #at…