Helton Creek Falls is a waterfall attraction near the Blood Mountain Wilderness in north Georgia. It’s nestled between the Walasi-Yi Interpretive Center and Vogel State Park. I’ve driven past the sign several times and I finally checked it out. It’s … Continued
Amicalola Falls State Park is the gateway to the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. The park features a lodge, a 729-foot waterfall (the tallest in Georgia), and the pathway to Springer Mountain. Visitors must pay $5 per car to … Continued
Tallulah Gorge State Park is one of the best parks I’ve visited in a long time—and I visit a lot of parks. Too many public spaces seem to cower in fear of liability (Pearson’s Falls & Glen is a great … Continued
The Coosa Backcountry Trail in Vogel State Park in northeast Georgia features a 12.9-mile loop. The park stresses that this shouldn’t be treated as a day-hike, but I disagree with that. The elevation is moderate-to-strenuous for seasoned hikers, but I … Continued
Hemlock Falls is a trail and waterfall located near Lake Burton in northeast Georgia. It is on Moccasin Creek in the Chattahoochee National Forest. I dropped by to break up the drive from Greenville, SC, to Nashville, TN. The trail … Continued
Anna Ruby Falls is actually made up of two waterfalls. The upper falls is over 150 feet and the lower falls is about half that height. The path to the falls is paved and is nearly handicap accessible except for … Continued
Unicoi State Park is right outside of the tourist town of Helen, Georgia—known for Bavarian-themed tchotchke shops and Harley-Davidson cosplayers. If you’ve never been before, just try imagining a tourist trap with a German twist. Unicoi features a man-made lake, … Continued
This is a pretty novel, albeit disappointing, historic site. I was expecting the stones to be more mysterious and imposing. The Brits who were also at the site agreed that this just didn’t live up to the hype. I don’t … Continued