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Posted in Backpacking, Georgia Waterfalls, Hikes on Dec 31st, 2009
Wildcat Tract Trails
Nearest Town: Jasper, Georgia
Trailhead Location: Monument Road - Dawson Forest
Trail Lengths/Difficulty:
Tobacco Pouch - 2.0 total 1.2 out to Rocky Ford from Monument Rd.
Rocky Ford Trail - 1.7 miles
Windy Ridge Trail - 1.7 miles
Turner Trail - 1.7 miles
Directions: From 575 go South on 53 approx. 1.8 miles, take a left on Burnt Mtn. Rd [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes, Outdoor Gear on Dec 19th, 2009
The weather was a little rough this past weekend. Near freezing temperatures and of course more rain, even freezing rain at higher elevations. A friend and I had planned to go backpacking on the Appalachian Trail with the intention of completing the last section in Georgia before moving on to North Carolina.
Despite the weather [...]
Posted in Georgia Waterfalls, Hikes on Dec 1st, 2009
Nearest Town: Dahlonega, Ga
Directions: From Blairsville, GA take U.S. Highway 19/129 south for 17.0 miles to campground entrance on right.
From Dahlonega, GA take Highway 19 north for 18.0 miles to campground entrance on left.
On Thanksgiving day we went out to eat at The Smith House in Dahlonega with our extended family. We all ate too [...]
Posted in Hikes on Nov 20th, 2009
I returned to do a hike in Cartersville yesterday. Something I’ve been wanting to do for a while is check on the Connector Trail that I posted about back in February so when I got there I was happy to see it was done. The trail links the Laurel Ridge Trail and Cooper Branch Nature [...]
Posted in Georgia Waterfalls, Hikes on Nov 18th, 2009
This last Sunday I took the family back up to where I had hiked on the Fall Creek Trail in the Wildcat Tract
to show them the waterfalls and hopefully get a couple more pictures since I was in a rush last time.
The whole family has been sick so needless to say we took it [...]
Posted in Georgia Waterfalls, Hikes on Nov 17th, 2009
Wildcat Tract Trails
Nearest Town: Jasper, Georgia
Trailhead Location: Monument Road Dawson Forest
Trail Length:
Tobacco Pouch Trail - 2.0 miles
Fall Creek Trail - 3.3 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Directions: From 575 go South on 53 approx. 1.8 miles, take a left on Burnt Mtn. Rd (which becomes 136) for approx. 10.8 miles, take a right on Monument Rd. After about (2.1 [...]
Posted in Climbing, Events in the Southeast, Hikes on Nov 12th, 2009
Join park rangers this Saturday, November 14 at Crowders Mountain State Park, NC for educational programs, live animals, live music, foods, and demos by over 15 exhibitors. Bring the kids to meet Smokey the Bear, see fire trucks, and make s’mores.
Crowders Mountain State Park also offers rock climbing (permit required) and several hiking trails that [...]
Posted in Hikes on Jul 30th, 2009
Nearest Town: Canton, GA
Directions: From Canton, take Hwy 140 North/West through Waleska. Take Right onto Garland Mountain Rd, take left onto Garland Mountain Way. Parking lot is on the left.
Trail Length: Phase 1 -5.5 mi
We were on our way to hike Pine Log Creek last Thursday and decided to stop at Garland Mountain (Cherokee County’s [...]
Posted in Hikes on Jul 29th, 2009
Nearest Town: Cartersville, GA
Directions from I-575 in Canton: Take Riverstone Pkwy exit 20, head West for about .5 mi. Take right onto Reinhardt College Pkwy and continue until it dead ends into Hwy 140. Take right onto Hwy 140 W (still also Reinhardt College Pkwy) and go approximately 12 miles. Trail head will be [...]
Posted in Georgia Waterfalls, Hikes on Jun 24th, 2009
Nearest Town: Clayton, GA
Trailhead Location: Rabun Beach Campground
Trail Length:
Angel Falls - 1 Mile
Panther Falls - 1/2 Mile
Difficulty: Moderate
Directions:From Clayton go South on US 441, take right onto Old 441, take left onto Old 411S. Take right on Lake Rabun Rd, take left into Campground and follow signs to the trailhead.
Clearly this is not a fitness [...]
