A Hike In Respect To Our Veterans The Significance Of Currahee Mountain Why should you hike Currahee Mountain in Toccoa, Georgia? Currahee Mountain is a hike for the history. If you haven’t read or watched Band of Brothers, you should. A 10 part series honors the the 506th PIR and highlights their accomplishments. After completing …
Blood Mountain Summit Hike-Starting from Lake Winfield Scott near Blairsville, Georgia
Blood Mountain is the highest peak on the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail. First, you have to pick from the several routes you can choose to hike to the summit. I chose a route starting from Lake Winfield Scott near Blairsville, GA. The round trip distance is 7.7 miles and I would rate this …
Sawnee Mountain Preserve in Cumming, Georgia
Hike To The Views! Sawnee Mountain Preserve in Cumming, Georgia has a very nice 4 mile roundtrip hike which is ranked moderate. This trail is named Indian Seats. The start of the trail is directly behind the visitor center on Spot Road. The trail makes a loop and the park employee recommended we stay left …
Horse Trough Falls in the Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area, GA
Horse Trough Falls is a hidden gem north of Helen, GA. Getting there is part of the adventure on winding backroads. Prepare for a bumpy unpaved ride. Directions from Helen: continue north on Hwy 17/75 and turn left onto what our GPS called Wilks Road (information we found listed this road as FS Road # …
Visit Brasstown Bald, Georgia’s Highest Peak
View Four States From One Platform! Brasstown Bald is Georgia’s highest mountain: 4,784 feet. Drive to the parking area and then hike .6 mile (short but moderately difficult) up to the viewing platform to enjoy the views of Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Parking fee: 5$. There is also a shuttle option. Miles …