Southeastern backpacking, camping, climbing, hiking and snowboarding.
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes on Jan 30th, 2008
2/2/2008 at 9 am - 5 pm
Whether it’s the 17 or 34 mile route, northwest Georgia’s scenic Pinhoti Trail offers some of the most challenging course in the southeastern United States! Come to watch, volunteer or participate! Free to spectators and parking is free.
Phone: 706-270-9960 - Location: NW GA SORBA, Dalton, GA
Directions to the [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes on Jan 3rd, 2008
I need to start off telling you about this campsite with a warning! Dockery Lake is an extremely enjoyable quiet little spot but if you plan to go you need to plan to be there before dark and be all set up. Furthermore, try to use as little synthetic lights such as bright flashlights and [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes on Jan 1st, 2008
We ventured back up to Springer Mountain to the Benton MacKaye trailhead
today, in the Chattahoochee National Forest. It was pretty brisk up there today and a little breezy but I wanted to do a day hike on a trail I hadn’t been on in a while. My kids went as usual. Man, I sure [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes on Dec 26th, 2007
Round Mountain Campground is one of the nicer spots to car camp in Cherokee National Forest - North.
This is a great place during the entire open period from the middle of May until mid-December but I recommend doing a quick check to catch it at peak wildflower season! (Usually around the second week in June). [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Hikes on Dec 22nd, 2007
Pinhoti Trail -
We just took the kids and went on the Pinhoti Trail which is located off of 136 W in Northwest Georgia. We were a little disappointed at first when pulling into the parking lot because of the trash left at the edge of the trailhead, but once we got onto the trail [...]
