With a definition this generic, wilderness areas would exist in most areas of the Earth in small or large parcels. Until 1964, there was no legal definition of wilderness and there were no broad…
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We’re blessed with water and waterfalls, but we’re also blessed with a number of extraordinarily talented outdoor photographers. Put the two together, and take a few moments to pick a photog’s brain…
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The Dahlonega Trail Fest -- set for September 8-10 and presented by Yahoola Outdoors and REI Co-op -- is a celebration of the outdoors and Dahlonega’s designation as an Appalachian Trail (AT)…
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The Chestatee River runs through the city limits along the Achasta golf course. The section from the Highway 52 bridge at the old Oar House is a fun, mostly flat, run with the occasional shoals to add…
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A hike this time of year to one of the many trails in the Dahlonega area will reward one with many opportunities to see nature in bloom. Whether along a ridge of the crest-hugging Appalachian Trail or…
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Such as: • With the leaves off the trees, you get panoramic views that are not available in other seasons. • There are no venomous snakes to avoid stepping on, no insects, no poison ivy, and no…
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We’re blessed with water and waterfalls, but we’re also blessed with a number of extraordinarily talented outdoor photographers. Put the two together, and take a few moments to pick a photog’s brain…
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Upon returning to Georgia, I researched and found the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club. This group of volunteers, under contract with the National Park Service, is responsible for the management of the…
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Twenty one miles from the Dahlonega square is a bronze plaque set into the stone of Springer Mountain. On a tree overhead is a 2”x6” white blaze, the first of 165,000 on this single track footpath…
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