Spring on Springer Dahlonega Trail Fest

The vernal equinox marks the first day of spring. In 2012, the equinox occurs on March 20, right in the middle of the NOrthBOund Thru Hiker kickoff season at Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail (AT). The second-annual Spring on Springer Dahlonega Trail Fest, March 16-18, will celebrate the town’s designation as an AT Community by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy as well as Dahlonega’s position as the trail’s southern gateway.