7 Notes On Visiting Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park is small & compact, but very underrated. It’s a very special Park.
Acadia National Park is small & compact, but very underrated. It’s a very special Park.
Olympic is one of the most underrated National Parks.
Bicycle Tours of Atlanta is the perfect way for anyone visiting, moving, or living in Atlanta to get to know the city.
Mt. Rainier National Park is an incredible, beautiful, and underrated National Park.
If you are able to support environmental causes, look at buying a hunting / fishing license. It’s leveraged & incredibly effective.
The Cohutta mountains in Georgia’s section of the Appalachians are not especially high, but their topography is unique enough to generate their own weather.
I’ve always been intellectually interested in gardening, but once I finally got around to doing it properly, I discovered a…
I think some people own dogs and do the 10,000 steps thing just to have an excuse to walk. Walking…
Replacing a lawn puts the land to work, requires less work, and brings in (mostly) good plant species.
I stumbled into a whole new world of knowledge when I downloaded the Seek app and bought Sibley’s Guide To…
Looking at the moon and stars has always been so magical…and so daunting to me. To be focused on the…
I really have nothing against resort owners and beachfront property owners personally. But the beach is for everyone. Anyone who…
More than 5 years after the Georgia Dept of Transportation first said they were open to reworking one of Atlanta’…
City parks are the workhorses of free, public space. They are amazing but also taken for granted.
The exotic plants at big box homegoods stores? They look cool in the planter but can’t compare to native plant…
Historical landmarks are completely underrated. And not just historic sites, I’m talking about those random metal signs on the side…
One of the best short day hikes in Georgia is up to Cowrock Mountain from Tesnatee Gap. However, the hike…
Birdwatching is completely underrated, even by enthusiasts.
I spend soooo much time in my nearby Chattahoochee National Forest. National Forests are the most underrated public lands on…
Everyone loves them, everyone knows them…but when was the last time you watched one?
At every park around the country, there are thousands of picnic tables going unused and I have no idea why.
Don Carter State Park is a relatively new State Park along the north side of Lake Lanier near Gainesville, Georgia….
Public pools have a bad reputation in many circles in the US, at least. I don’t know why. They are…
Wildlife Refuges are not built for people…but we absolutely benefit.
10 years ago, I bought a Solo Stove Lite for my backpacking kit. I’m glad I have it. It was…
I went hiking on the Wise Creek Trail in the Oconee National Forest in the spring of 2023. I started…
I was able to visit one of Georgia’s best places – the Cumberland Island National Seashore. It is one of…
Cloudland Canyon is a Georgia State Park in the far northeast of Georgia. I’ve been able to visit several times…
I got to talk with the US Forest Service’s Wilderness & Trails Technician for the Conasauga District in the Chattahoochee…
The Chattahoochee River is Georgia’s River. It’s also one of the hardest working rivers in America. I’ve been able to…
Oakland Cemetery is one of Atlanta’s best places. It is owned by the City and maintained in partnership with the…
I got to check out the Historic Liberty Bell Swimming Pool at F.D. Roosevelt State Park last summer. Here are…
I was able to visit Providence Canyon State Park for the first time since I was a kid. Here are…
The formula is cotton balls + petroleum jelly + oak sticks.
Cowrock Mountain is one of the most accessible, and best views on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. Unlike Blood Mountain,…
This photo is of DeSoto Falls in North Georgia. It’s a really incredible view and very accessible near US Highway…
This photo is from the Lake Conasauga Swim Beach in the mountains of North Georgia. It is the highest elevation…
In March, I went on my first solo backpacking trip. It was only a single overnight. The weather forecast was…
This photo is of the South River as it leaves the City of Atlanta on its way through Panola Mountain…
I visited Mojave National Preserve on a short day trip within my business trip to Las Vegas in 2020. I…
Six years after we finished our last section (Unicoi to Dick’s Creek Gap), my brother, Dad, and I decided to…
The Burgess Mountain Trail is a short hiking trail in the Oconee District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. Unlike other,…
Sweetwater Creek State Park is one of the best state parks in Georgia. It’s “Atlanta’s State Park” and receives a…
Rabun Bald is the 2nd highest point in Georgia behind Brasstown Bald. But unlike Brasstown Bald, it’s only accessible by…
In April 2019, I went to hike the Red Cockaded Woodpecker Trail at the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge as part…
Raven Cliffs Wilderness is one of the most heavily trafficked Wilderness areas in Georgia. And Raven Cliffs Falls Trail is…
The Oconee National Forest has been part of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest almost since its establishment. But it’s much smaller,…
In August 2018, I did a day hike along the Chattooga River in the Ellicott Rock Wilderness in North Georgia….
The Hitchiti Trail is a 3-ish mile trail near Jarrell Plantation that weaves along Falling Creek to the Ocmulgee River….
In April, my brother-in-law, brother, my son, and myself all went on a 2 night backpacking trip to the Great…
The Pine Mountain Trail system is one of the most extensive trail systems in Middle Georgia. It’s one of those…
One of the major pros of living in Atlanta is that I’m within a two hour drive of several designated…
Panola Mountain State Park is a Georgia State Park about 30 minutes east of Atlanta, GA. Panola Mountain State Park…
When I originally published this post in February 2013 – I had just moved to Atlanta, GA (metro area of…
Running is possibly the best way to see any city. It’s fast enough to cover a lot of ground, but…
[Note: This post originally ran December 2012 back when iTunes was still a thing. You can skip down to the…
In my quest to hike the entirety of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, I had left out a short section…
It’s been 2 1/2 years after running in my first marathon, but on October 4th, 2014 I ran in my 2nd…
Mid-March is thru-hiker’s season on the Appalachian Trail. The most common schedule for anyone planning on hiking all 2,000+ miles…
Last week, I ran in my first Trail Half Marathon – specifically the Mystery Mountain Half Marathon by GUTS at…
So far on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, we’ve had both an idyllic experience, and a very miserable experience hiking overnight…
Tour guides at the University of Georgia love to talk about how the State of Georgia Botanical Gardens and the…
The last time my brother, brother-in-law, and I hiked a section of the Appalachian Trail – it was an absolute…
If you live in or around Athens, GA – you simply must explore the North Oconee Greenway – especially if…
I started running distance when I was 10 years old, and continued throughout high school. I was never particularly fast,…
Or, Our Experience On The Appalachian Trail Overnight, And What We Learned Ever since I read Bill Bryson’s book A Walk…
I love the idea that even in the most urban areas – there are still really random trails to explore…
Around Athens, I generally stick to the UGA Intramural Fields. However, if you drive about 10 to 15 minutes north…
Back on March 18th I ran the Georgia Marathon. It was my first marathon – and only my second long-distance…
I’ve been commuting around Athens, GA via bike for 3 years now. It all started with biking the .75 miles…
I lived in Georgia knowing about the Appalachian Trail for more than 12 years before I ever set foot on…
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