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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 [...]
Nearest Town: Port St. Joe, FL
Directions: From Port St. Joe, take FL 30 E to FL 30 C, take right onto Cape San Blas Rd (FL98) and follow to the entrance at the end.
No of sites: 119
Camping Fee: $20 per night
Site Amenities: Fire ring, lantern post, picnic table
Campground Amenities: beach, showers, playground, boat launch,picnic area, [...]
Posted in Camping, Georgia Waterfalls, Hikes on May 29th, 2009
Nearest Town: Clarkesville, Georgia
Trailhead Location: End of dirt road beginning across from the Lake Burton Fish Hatchery and Moccasin Creek State Park along 197 (approx. 2 miles)
Trail Lenght: 1.5 miles In and out
Difficulty: Easy
Directions: From Clarkesville-Take Hwy 197 North approx. 23 miles, take left on dirt road across from the Lake Burton Fish Hatchery, (look [...]
Posted in Georgia Waterfalls, Hikes on May 25th, 2009
Nearest Town: Tallulah Falls, GA
Trailhead Location: Tallulah Gorge State Park
Jane Hurt Yarn Rd
Tallulah Falls, GA
Difficulty: Easy to Very Strenuous
Trail Lengths:
North Rim .75 mi. (Easy to Moderate)
South Rim .75 mi. (Easy to Moderate)
Shortline 2.5 mi (Easy/Paved)
Terrora Loop .75 mi. (Moderate)
Terrora Trail .5mi. (Moderate)
Hurricane Falls Loop 1.5 mi.(Very Strenuous)
High Bluff Loop 1.5 mi. (Moderate)
Gorge Floor 3 mi. [...]
Posted in Hikes on May 14th, 2009
Its been busy lately but I finally got to go on a quick hike. I took a couple hours yesterday to check out the progress on the Etowah Trail in Canton. We had another little break in all the rain we’ve been getting so it ended up being a nice one. I expected to see [...]
