A few hours north of Atlanta, the Len Foote Hike-Inn lies nestled in Georgia’s Chattahoochee National Forest. The Hike Inn is one of the few backcountry lodges in the United States, and I was lucky enough to have reservations on a beautiful, sunny day. Still early enough in the season to escape the scorching summer […]
Georgia State Parks
Chasin’ Waterfalls in North Alabama
North Alabama is blessed with natural beauty. Now is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the show that Mother Nature has provided. Plenty of options for waterfall hikes in this gorgeous area. Here are a few suggestions to get you started. De Soto State Park Nestled atop beautiful Lookout Mountain, DeSoto State Park features over […]
Monadnock Madness – Triple Hike Challenge 2018
What in the world is a monadnock? And how in the heck do you say it? Simply put, a monadnock is a protrusion not in a mountain range. A big rock. Rhyme it with gonad and add knack. You know, like the ubiquitous 80’s band with the hit that, in retrospect, may have been about a […]
Hike Number Six – Cloudland Canyon State Park
It’s Thursday, and I’m headed to Cloudland Canyon State Park in North Georgia. Solo again, but this time totally by choice. I didn’t tell anyone I was going. I also didn’t tell anyone that I quit my job on Monday. No one. Except for my husband. Tomorrow some of my best friends will know when I […]
Hike Three – Sweetwater Creek State Park, Georgia
But first, a little R & D is in order. For several reasons. One being my complete ignorance of hiking, coupled with the dilemma of where to go next. Two, my birthday is coming up over the weekend. Can someone say weekend road trip? Time to get with the google gods and make some magic. […]
Ultimate Waterfall Road Trip – North Alabama
Everybody loves a road trip! And this one’s a doozy featuring magnificent waterfalls, some wildflowers, and, if you’re lucky, some wildlife? Let’s go! Waterfall One Begin the journey at Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden, Alabama. Park by the chapel and take a short walk across the bridge to get this popular view of the 90-foot […]
