Southeastern backpacking, camping, climbing, hiking and snowboarding.
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 [...]
Posted in Hikes on Mar 6th, 2009
Talking Rock Nature Trail
Short Description: Two mile loop trail with views of Carters Lake.
Nearest Town: Oakman, Ga (Carters Lake)
Trailhead Location: Begins on the side of the road just outside the entrance of Northbank Park (right side of the road).
Trail Length: 2 miles round trip (Loop Trail)
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Marker: Blue Blaze
Parking Fee: No Fee
Contact: Carters [...]
Posted in Hikes on Mar 3rd, 2009
My last two hikes were local hikes near where we live in Canton, Ga. on trails I have already posted about here at campnpost. The first, Reinhardt College Trails, late last week and then the Pine Log Creek Trails yesterday.
While hiking the Reinhardt trails the other day I was pressed for time so I decided [...]
Posted in Hikes on Jan 30th, 2009
Pine Mountain Rec Area Trail System - West Loop
Nearest Town: Cartersville, GA
Trailhead Location: I75-Exit 288, Komatsu entrance.
Directions: I-75 Exit 288, Go East and turn right at dead end at the Komatsu sign. Turn left into Pine Mountain Recreation area parking lot.
Trail Length: West Trailhead to Loop - 0.18 miles, West Loop - 1.57 miles, West [...]
Posted in Events in the Southeast, Hikes on Jan 27th, 2009
Etowah Trail - Yellow Blaze
Nearest Town: Canton, Ga.
Trailhead Location: Boling Park
Directions: Take Exit 16A from 575. Take right on Highway 5. Take left after bridge into Boling Park and continue to the back of park. Park near pavillion.
Trail Length: TBD
Trail Management: Boyscout Troop 241
Trail Description: An easy loop trail that climbs gradually toward Old Shoal [...]
Posted in Hikes on Jan 25th, 2009
Pine Mountain Trail System - East Loop
Nearest Town: Cartersville, GA
Trailhead Location: 20 Spur near Bartow Beach
Directions:I-75 Exit 290, East on GA 20. Right at light onto 20 Spur. Continue approximately four miles. The East Loop Trailhead access and parking area is on the right, just past the turn to Bartow Beach and Gatewood Park
Trail Length: [...]
Posted in Hikes on Jan 19th, 2009
Vineyard Mountain Eagle Scout Trail
Location: Lake Allatoona
Directions: From Canton, Take Ga. 20 to I75. Go South on 75 to Red Top Mtn Rd. (Exit 285). Trailhead on left before Bethany Bridge.
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Trailhead: Red Top Mtn. Road near Bethany Bridge
Nearest City: Cartersville
Trail Length:
Yellow Trailblaze - 2.8 Difficulty: Intermediate
Blue Trailblaze - 0.25 Difficulty: Intermediate
Red Trailblaze [...]
Posted in Hikes on Jan 10th, 2009
Garland Mountain Trails
Elevation:1,348 feet
More information: Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency
Nearest City: Waleska
Check back for more posts to come on this trail system when information becomes available.
I was recently reading Around Town - Canton Magazine, a local monthly distribution of around 15,000 copies that goes out to all Canton area residents. In this months issue [...]
Posted in Hikes on Jan 4th, 2009
Etowah Trail
Location: Canton, Georgia
Directions: Take Exit 16A from 575. Take right on Highway 5. Take left after bridge into Boling Park and continue to the back of park. Park near pavillion.
Trailhead: Near pavillion parking above fitness track
Additional Information: (770-720-7184) City of Canton Parks and Recreation Division
Does anyone know what’s going on with the management of [...]
Posted in Hikes on Jan 3rd, 2009
Pine Log Creek Trail
Total distance: 4.6 miles
Parking lot Lead Trail: .46
West Loop : 2.12
East Loop: 1.54
Quarry Trail .03
Dogs allowed, no horses, no mountain bikes
Difficulty: Moderate-Some parts are listed as strenuous, but only for short spurts
Directions from I-575 in Canton: Take Riverstone Pkwy exit 20, head West for about .5 mi. Take right onto [...]
