SLACKPACK GEORGIA FROM ABOVE THE CLOUDS HOSTEL

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Welcome to Above The Clouds Hostel

The first NOBO 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.

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Meet Dragonfly! She is the oldest woman to ever do a thru hike of the AT. Yes she was even older than Gran Ma Gatewood when she did her hike. She runs the AT Museum at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Nimblewill, Celine and I hiked in to meet with her as she organized a…

Decided to take our act on the road and drove up to Hike, Support and Hang with our good friend Nimblewill this past week. It was an amazing trip. He is on pace to break the record for the oldest person to ever do a thru hike of the AT. If you like to follow…

Savannah and Kenzie wanted to tag along with me to the Grayson Highlands. If you don’t know how to get to the Highlands just come to Above the Clouds, wake up, have a good breakfast and then hike 480 miles. #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrail2020 #at2019 #appalachiantrail2019 #hiker #mainetogeorgia #whiteblaze #gawhiteblaze #trails #sobo #nobo #appalachianmountains #withguthook #hikingadventures #slackpack…

Nimrod turned his back and I slipped out to spend a little time on trail. For those that ask me about hammock life, this is the set up. #hammock #hammocklife #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrail2020 #at2019 #appalachiantrail2019 #hiker #mainetogeorgia #whiteblaze #gawhiteblaze #trails #sobo #nobo #appalachianmountains #withguthook #hikingadventures #slackpack #at2021 #appalachiantrail2021prep

I stand in this spot every day looking out at the valley that is Suches. On the corner of Cooper Gap road (or as I like to call it, the road to Springer)and State Hwy 60 I see a never ending beginning with a new group of people everyday. The moment I take for myself…

Faith and Frog just completed a SOBO LASH from mile 545 to Amicalola. We enjoyed having them stay and congratulate them on an awesome accomplishment! Also had Heidi back in the house, this time showing the kids a little about trail life! #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrail2020 #at2019 #appalachiantrail2019 #hiker #mainetogeorgia #whiteblaze #gawhiteblaze #trails #sobo #nobo #appalachianmountains #withguthook…