Appalachian Trail — South (Springer Mountain–Damascus)
eSIM plans checked against measured mobile signal along the route — see the exact coverage map before you buy.
Duration
15 GBValid for 30 days
Best Value$17.00$1.13/GB
Estimated route coverage85%
United States
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
Included with every order
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- eSIM QR code and coverage report by email within minutes
- Plan days start on first use, not at purchase
- 14-day self-service refund before installation
Other 30-day plans
1 GBValid for 30 days
$4.40$4.40/GB
Estimated route coverage85%
United States
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
+ 2 more countries covered
3 GBValid for 30 days
$4.54$1.51/GB
Estimated route coverage85%
United States
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
1 GBValid for 30 days
$6.00$6.00/GB
Estimated route coverage76%
United States
Verizon 5G
+ 2 more countries covered
5 GBValid for 30 days
$6.62$1.32/GB
Estimated route coverage85%
United States
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
3 GBValid for 30 days
$11.00$3.67/GB
Estimated route coverage82%
United States
T-Mobile 5G · Verizon 5G
+ 1 more country covered
10 GBValid for 30 days
$12.08$1.21/GB
Estimated route coverage85%
United States
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
5 GBValid for 30 days
$17.20$3.44/GB
Estimated route coverage82%
United States
T-Mobile 5G · Verizon 5G
+ 1 more country covered
3 GBValid for 30 days
$17.60$5.87/GB
Estimated route coverage76%
United States
Verizon 5G
+ 2 more countries covered
20 GBValid for 30 days
$23.18$1.16/GB
Estimated route coverage85%
United States
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
10 GBValid for 30 days
$32.00$3.20/GB
Estimated route coverage82%
United States
T-Mobile 5G · Verizon 5G
+ 1 more country covered
5 GBValid for 30 days
$36.00$7.20/GB
Estimated route coverage76%
United States
Verizon 5G
+ 117 more countries covered
50 GBValid for 30 days
$56.00$1.12/GB
Estimated route coverage85%
United States
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
20 GBValid for 30 days
$60.00$3.00/GB
Estimated route coverage82%
United States
T-Mobile 5G · Verizon 5G
+ 1 more country covered
10 GBValid for 30 days
$68.00$6.80/GB
Estimated route coverage76%
United States
Verizon 5G
+ 117 more countries covered
20 GBValid for 30 days
$120.00$6.00/GB
Estimated route coverage76%
United States
Verizon 5G
+ 117 more countries covered
Coverage map
Segment-by-segment
| Stage | km | 4G/5G | 2G/3G | No signal | Best network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer County, Georgia → Union County, Georgia | 0–25 | 50% | 34% | 16% | Verizon |
| Union County, Georgia → Union County, Georgia | 25–50 | 84% | 14% | 2% | Verizon |
| Union County, Georgia → Union County, Georgia | 50–75 | 80% | 20% | 0% | Verizon |
| Union County, Georgia → Towns County, Georgia | 75–100 | 94% | 6% | 0% | Verizon |
| Towns County, Georgia → Clay County, North Carolina | 100–125 | 88% | 12% | 0% | Verizon |
| Clay County, North Carolina → Macon County, North Carolina | 125–150 | 34% | 44% | 22% | Verizon |
| Macon County, North Carolina → Macon County, North Carolina | 150–175 | 38% | 60% | 2% | Verizon |
| Macon County, North Carolina → Macon County, North Carolina | 175–200 | 60% | 18% | 22% | Verizon |
| Macon County, North Carolina → Swain County, North Carolina | 200–225 | 94% | 6% | 0% | Verizon |
| Swain County, North Carolina → Graham County, North Carolina | 225–250 | 76% | 16% | 8% | Verizon |
| Graham County, North Carolina → Blount County, Tennessee | 250–275 | 34% | 18% | 48% | AT&T |
| Blount County, Tennessee → Sevier County, Tennessee | 275–300 | 26% | 60% | 14% | AT&T |
| Sevier County, Tennessee → Sevier County, Tennessee | 300–325 | 22% | 48% | 30% | AT&T |
| Sevier County, Tennessee → Swain County, North Carolina | 325–350 | 36% | 34% | 30% | Verizon |
| Swain County, North Carolina → Haywood County, North Carolina | 350–375 | 16% | 62% | 22% | AT&T |
| Haywood County, North Carolina → Madison County, North Carolina | 375–400 | 74% | 26% | 0% | Verizon |
| Madison County, North Carolina → Madison County, North Carolina | 400–425 | 60% | 38% | 2% | Verizon |
| Madison County, North Carolina → Greene County, Tennessee | 425–450 | 54% | 30% | 16% | AT&T |
| Greene County, Tennessee → Greene County, Tennessee | 450–475 | 32% | 42% | 26% | AT&T |
| Greene County, Tennessee → Unicoi County, Tennessee | 475–500 | 28% | 60% | 12% | Verizon |
| Unicoi County, Tennessee → Yancey County, North Carolina | 500–525 | 62% | 24% | 14% | AT&T |
| Yancey County, North Carolina → Unicoi County, Tennessee | 525–550 | 32% | 42% | 26% | Verizon |
| Unicoi County, Tennessee → Mitchell County, North Carolina | 550–575 | 56% | 36% | 8% | Verizon |
| Mitchell County, North Carolina → Carter County, Tennessee | 575–600 | 46% | 26% | 28% | Verizon |
| Carter County, Tennessee → Carter County, Tennessee | 600–625 | 42% | 48% | 10% | AT&T |
| Carter County, Tennessee → Carter County, Tennessee | 625–650 | 10% | 14% | 76% | Verizon |
| Carter County, Tennessee → Carter County, Tennessee | 650–675 | 64% | 28% | 8% | Verizon |
| Carter County, Tennessee → Johnson County, Tennessee | 675–700 | 74% | 26% | 0% | Verizon |
| Johnson County, Tennessee → Sullivan County, Tennessee | 700–725 | 68% | 26% | 6% | Verizon |
| Sullivan County, Tennessee → Damascus, Virginia | 725–740 | 40% | 50% | 10% | Verizon |
Dead zones — download offline maps before these
| # | Near | Section | Length | Coords |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannin County, Georgia | 5–9 km | 4 km | 34.66478, -84.18308 |
| 2 | Macon County, North Carolina | 133–135 km | 2 km | 35.04157, -83.54783 |
| 3 | Graham County, North Carolina | 255–259 km | 4 km | 35.43725, -83.79642 |
| 4 | Swain County, North Carolina | 260–264 km | 5 km | 35.45369, -83.80922 |
| 5 | Swain County, North Carolina | 301–305 km | 4 km | 35.57376, -83.59928 |
| 6 | Sevier County, Tennessee | 339–342 km | 3 km | 35.65943, -83.31798 |
| 7 | Haywood County, North Carolina | 368–370 km | 2 km | 35.76408, -83.15575 |
| 8 | Greene County, Tennessee | 455–459 km | 4 km | 35.99099, -82.78121 |
| 9 | Yancey County, North Carolina | 523–528 km | 5 km | 36.03900, -82.41979 |
| 10 | Unicoi County, Tennessee | 529–533 km | 4 km | 36.05921, -82.43468 |
| 11 | Carter County, Tennessee | 593–595 km | 2 km | 36.11242, -82.13319 |
| 12 | Carter County, Tennessee | 626–629 km | 4 km | 36.20606, -81.99596 |
| 13 | Carter County, Tennessee | 630–636 km | 6 km | 36.21373, -81.97653 |
| 14 | Carter County, Tennessee | 637–644 km | 7 km | 36.22002, -82.02753 |
How this is estimated. Coverage comes from the FCC National Broadband Map (Broadband Data Collection): each U.S. provider files a propagation model of where it claims 4G LTE service, published per ~0.1 km² hexagon for outdoor and in-vehicle use (the strongest of the two is used here). Hexagons modelled at −100 dBm or stronger count as 4G/5G, weaker filed coverage counts as degraded signal, and no filed hexagon counts as no signal. This is a provider filing, not a field measurement — real signal varies with terrain, weather and network load.
Coverage: FCC National Broadband Map (public domain), data snapshot 2026-08-03. Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). © 2026 TrailSim.
Frequently asked questions
How much data do I need for Appalachian Trail — South (Springer Mountain–Damascus)?
Aim for at least 500 MB a day — comfortable headroom for daily navigation, booking accommodation, messaging home and uploading photos. The featured plan is picked on exactly that rule; size up if you stream, video-call or share your connection.
When do the plan days start counting?
On first use — installing the eSIM and connecting starts the clock, not the purchase date. You can safely buy weeks before your trip.
Does my phone support eSIM?
Most phones released since 2019 support eSIM, including iPhone XS and later, Google Pixel 3 and later, and most recent Samsung Galaxy models. Your phone must also be carrier-unlocked.
What if I change my mind after buying?
Uninstalled eSIMs qualify for a full self-service refund within 14 days of purchase — no questions asked. Once the eSIM is installed on a device it can no longer be returned. See the refund policy.