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, Louisiana 

Woldenberg Riverfront

Metairie Bucktown

Architecture, canals between houses. Wild Floers in April. Spring gren 

Pink, blubottle brush, white grass

Marshes under long bridges.

Lake Pochatran Bridge 23 miles long

Long Beach in Biloxi.

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.