Ridge Line Vistas: Hiking the Arkaquah Trail

Offering some of the most picturesque views of any hike in Georgia, the Arkaquah Trail is a moderate to strenuous trail that lists near the top of our favorite hikes in North Georgia.  Starting at Brasstown Bald and running down (and then on return, up) a ridge through the Brasstown Wilderness along Locust...

Camping in the Chattahoochee National Forest

Nestled North of Helen where the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River grow, the Chattahoochee National Forest covers 750,000 acres of rolling forested land with excellent hiking and camping areas. It’s here, along FR 44, that we’ve found our favorite campsites – a string of primitive...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail at Indian Grave Gap

This moderately difficult, 5.5 mile hike presents a challenge from the very start – the trailhead begins a steep ascent to the top of Rocky Mountain with a vertical rise of nearly 1,000 feet in the first mile of trail. The reward, though, is beautiful views from atop the mountain, as well as a...

Mountain Vistas: Hiking the Appalachian Trail at Blood Mountain

The beauty of the trails at Blood Mountain deserve a visit in all seasons to appreciate the stunning views and excellent hiking along this section of the Appalachian Trail – though our favorite time of year for this hike is during autumn, when fall color explodes out of the leaves and makes this...