Woody Gap

Woody Gap is a mountain ridge gap in northern Georgia where the Appalachian Trail crosses State Highway 60. Perched at 3,160 ft altitude, the gap affords scenic vistas of Yahoola Valley below. The trailhead is open to the public year-round.[1]

Sign at Woody Gap

The mountain pass is named in honor of Arthur Woody, an early conservationist.[2]

References
  1. "Woody Gap Trailhead". USDA.
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 257. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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