hiking in Georgia
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On the Appalachian Trail up to Blood Mountain
More Details: On the Appalachian Trail up to Blood MountainA 4.6 mile hike up to Blood Mountain on the Appalachian Trail in north Georgia, using the Byron Reese trailhead. Awesome fall colors were on display!
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Hike to an Inn in North Georgia
More Details: Hike to an Inn in North GeorgiaIf you are a casual reader of this blog, you will know that I enjoy hiking near and far from my home. One of the “near” hikes on my list to check out was the hike to the Hike Inn in north Georgia. The Hike Inn can only be accessed by hiking to it hence…
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Chattahoochee River Hikes: Vickery Creek Trail in Roswell
More Details: Chattahoochee River Hikes: Vickery Creek Trail in RoswellRight by old town Roswell, a few miles outside of Atlanta‘s “perimeter” (an interstate highway that rings the city), is the Vickery Creek Trail. There are about 7 miles worth of trails in this pocket of nature in the middle of Roswell. A portion of the trails are near the creek (also named Big Creek)…
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Panther Creek: A Challenging and Rewarding Hike in North Georgia
More Details: Panther Creek: A Challenging and Rewarding Hike in North GeorgiaI was looking for a hike that I could do within 4 hours that was not right on the outskirts of Atlanta. A friend and I were looking for a more challenging hike than the usual so after selecting a few finalists, we settled on Panther Creek, about an hour and a half north of…
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A Hike in Tallulah Gorge State Park
More Details: A Hike in Tallulah Gorge State ParkTallulah Gorge State Park is located pretty much in the northeast corner of the state of Georgia. The park centers around the Tallulah Gorge around the – guess what- Tallulah River. The river starts in North Carolina and eventually makes its way to the Savannah River and the Atlantic Ocean. It has a series of…
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A Great Hike Right Near Atlanta: Sweetwater Creek State Park
More Details: A Great Hike Right Near Atlanta: Sweetwater Creek State ParkAtlanta may not be what comes to mind when thinking for a place to go to enjoy the great outdoors. But our little known secret is how close we are to any number of incredible spots to be “with” nature and enjoy the great outdoors. I recently got to explore Sweetwater Creek State Park, a…