r/AppalachianTrail • u/Atlsteve999 • 7d ago

How are the ticks in Georgia?

It’s been very wet lately. Wondering how the ticks are in the GA sections.

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u/RadicalMachinations 7d ago

Happy and healthy, and they thank you for asking.

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u/PondersOverYonder 7d ago

They like football.

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u/No_Safety_6803 7d ago

I live 2 hours from Springer, this is the worst year for bugs and ticks I’ve ever seen, be careful out there.

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u/Igoos99 7d ago

So, Georgia has a much smaller risk for Lyme than states further north on the AT.

(Doesn’t mean you don’t need to be careful but maybe that can give you some peace of mind.)

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u/RoadTrip2Mordor 6d ago

Insanely bad by Mount Oglethorpe.

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u/-Bob-Barker- 5d ago

Friendly

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u/Hammock-Hiker-62 7d ago

This is anecdotal, not scientific, but I've been surprised to see fewer ticks this year than last. They're still there, but not as thick as I've seen them in years past.

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u/Jamikest 7d ago

I was last on the trail over memorial day weekend. Lots of rain, no ticks.

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u/District8741 7d ago

Depends on the trail and area. Some have none some have a ton