SOTA Guide - Levelland Mtn, W4G/NG-014

Drive Guide - Levelland

• Duration: 1:35
• Google Maps URL from Atlanta (33.917, -84.3378): http://goo.gl/maps/ESfYO
• Seasonal/Limited Access: All seasons, all weather roads.
• Directions:
  • N on GA-400 from I-285 for 47 miles
  • L on US-19 N and follow for 26.2
  • 0.5 past Walasi-Yi, L into Byron Herbert Reece Memorial Parking area (38 spaces)
    • Parking demand often exceeds spaces.
• Food
  • Last McDonalds: 35 Mountain Dr, Dahlonega GA (you go right past it)
  • Penultimate McDonalds: GA-400 at GA-53 (38 miles north of I-285)
  • Dinner: Smokin’ Gold Barbecue - 59 East Main St, Dahlonega, GA.

Trail Guide

• Duration: 1:45 up; 1:00 down. 1.8 miles
• Navigation
  • Walk up to Walasi-Yi and take the AT to the east.
  • Total distance 1.9 miles. Climbs about 900’
  • Water: If you need water, there is a spigot under the bay window on the right side (facing the front door) of Walasi-Yi. The outfitter permits hiker use.
• Trailhead altitude: 2975’ (at Blood Mtn parking lot)
• Summit altitude: 3900’
• GPS tracks/waypoints:
  • Summit: 34.7322, -83.903
  • Trailhead/parking: 34.74206, -83.92217

Summit Guide

• Hang antenna from tree: Yes
• Space to guy mast: Yes
• Cell coverage: AT&T and Verizon and APRS – all good
• Unique features:
  • Appalachian Trail passes through a building (breezeway) near the trailhead.

Plan-B Candidates

• Blood Mountain
• Akin Mtn
• Gooch Mountain
• Sassafras Mountain
• Black Mountain (W4G/NG-022)