Waterfalls & Trails of Gerogia (2024)

I managed to fill in the gap of Race running life with Trail Hiking.

I joined a lovely hiking group Warrior Hikes. They organized all the events so well and the group made up of amazing ladies. Thanks to this group I got to see diff parts of Georgia. And a lovely pattern, that was we started this year in January with a Sunrise hike to top of Stone Mountain and ended with a Sunset hike at the same place in December.

Then I had individual hikes/walks with girlfriends at many nearby trails and greenways. What a mood-booster, those outings were.

Charleston Park Trail

Nov 23 (Sat) | Charleston Park Trail on AllTrails | 5850 Charleston Park Road Cumming, GA 30041

Hike Highlights: • Moderate hike through the woods by the lake • 5.3 miles

The route has direction arrows. They are in particular direction for walkers and bikers; and again on different days of the week. We were having too much fun and went round & round and did an extra mile unintentionally.

Cauley Creek Park 

Has a wonderful 5k path. Its made from the recycled tire chips. So the entire distance of 5k is soft & spongy. There is a bridge on the way with some lovely riiver view.

Gatlinburg in September

Lot of walking in the city. And went to a few waterfalls. Parking in their trailhead , during peak tourist season weekends, is a challenge and the only thing limiting the trail walks. Klingmans Dome was closed because of rains.

Sweetwater Creek Red and White Trail Loop Trailhead

10th August(Saturday) |  Address: 1750 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122 | All Trails

Hike Highlights: Moderate hike, 5.1 mile loop around meadows, vistas of rapids and waterfalls. There could be slippery and wet rocks. Need appropriate shoes. 

Parking Fee: $5 T

rail Length: 5.1 miles (Loop) Difficulty: Moderate Hike

Preachers Rock Trail

14 April 2024 | Trailhead Address: Preachers Rock Trailhead, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Cleveland, GA 30528 

Trail Length: 2 miles (Out & Back) | Difficulty: Moderate Hike | All Trails 

Hike Highlights: A moderate hike with a steep climb towards the tail end. You will be greeted by stunning views of the appalachian at the top. 

A mile walk takes you to the view of mountains & valleys. Path has lot of roots & rocks and not hard, rewarding with beauty at the top.

 

New Orleans

Woldenberg Riverfront

Metairie Bucktown

Mt.Yonah Trail

24 March 2024 | Trailhead Address: Mount Yonah Trailhead, GA-75, Cleveland, GA 30528 

Hike Highlights: A challenging hike but the view on top makes it worth the climb. 

Trail Length: 4.1 miles (Out & Back) | Difficulty: Hard | All Trails

Island Ford Trail

24 Feb 2024 | Trailhead Address: Hewlett Lodge Visitor Center, 1978 Island Ford Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30350 

Trail Length: 5.8 miles loop trail | Difficulty: Moderate | All Trails

Stone Mountain

Sunrise Time: 28-Jan 7:36 AM  & Sunset Time: 7-Dec 5:36 pm

Trailhead Address: Confederate Hall Parking Lot, Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, GA 30083 

All Trails | Trail Length: 2.1 miles (uphill walk) 

Difficult with a steep section towards the mountain top. It was around 50°F in the morning. Previous week it had rained everyday but none this morning.