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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 ROOM

The Other Room

Queen Bed
Bed Linens Available
Luxury Chair
Smart TV
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

If you’ve never been stretched now is your chance. @wild_medicine_movement will be here for the weekend working with hikers on mobility. So happy to have her in house. After a 30 minute session you’ll be ready to hit the trail again. #moblility #atclassof2024 #at2024 #hiking #at #hostel

March Madness was a blast and April keeps on giving. We’ve been at capacity since mid February and anticipate being so through April. We’d post more pics but we seem to be moving too fast…. #at2024 #atclassof2024 #hiking #abovetheclouds #hostel

The shenanigans continue and the house has been full for over a month. Yet somehow it seems like this party is just getting started. The bubble is in Georgia and still growing! #at2024 #atclassof2024 #hiking #bubble #hostel

Nights are better with fire. #hikertv #fire #at2024 #atclassof2024 #At

Kate and Chanteria brought the Outdoor Club all the way from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy for a few days on trail and in hostel! Our man Coyote is back in the house after hiking from Bama on The Turkey Trail! We continue to have a full house and the Season…

The guys @mountaincrossings have made it so much easier to get your Katahdin photo. Orange Kitty is a rock star and the Season has been amazing so far. We continue to have a full house with a revolving door of interesting adventurous people. #katahdin #atclassof2024 #at #hiking #abovethecloudshostel