November 2012 ended perfectly for our friends in Helen, Georgia, when the town’s friendliness and hospitality to those who hike the Appalachian Trail were recognized. Helen was honored by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) as the latest Appalachian Trail Community — signifying Helen’s commitment to …
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Black Mountain Fire Contained
A significant wildfire that closed that closed the trail to Springer Mountain and the Appalachian Trail has been fully contained. The U.S. Forest Service says the area was reopened after being closed for five days as the Forest Service and partners battled a large wildfire …
Thanks from lakelanier.com
Happy Thanksgiving! There have been hard days and nights on Lake Lanier this year. Not everyone who came to the lake to enjoy fun times with family and friends returned home afterward. We grieve with those who grieve. We live, work and play in one of …
An Opinion: The Illusion of Abundant Water
Where to begin? We peruse and scour global media to find stories that relate to Lake Lanier and those who appreciate all it offers. We cover legislative meetings, tragic accidents, cool places for burgers, water parks and idyllic spots to camp. We surf the Web …
Road Atlanta’s Petit Le Mans
The Petit Le Mans begins on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Road Atlanta. The race covers a maximum of 1,000 miles — approximately 394 laps — or a maximum of 10 hours, whichever comes first. In addition to the overall race, teams of two or three …
Peak Foliage Color Hits North GA Parks
Here’s the news Leaf Peepers have been waiting for! AMICALOLA FALLS STATE PARK — October 18, 2012 — WE ARE AT PEAK. Everywhere you look you will see wonderful color, whether you’re hiking our trails, driving up to the lodge or campgrounds, or sitting on …
Lanier’s Sawnee Campground Is Open All Winter
Ranger Andrea Wagner, Army Corps of Engineer’s campground manager for Lake Lanier, has good news for us. For the first time, one of the lake’s campgrounds will be open all winter. Sawnee Campground, near Buford Dam, will remain open from now until Sunday, March 24, …
Stuff to Do This Weekend
In less civilized climates, people are sharpening their ice skates, dusting off their snowshoes and shining their snowmobiles for winter. Here in Paradise, it’s time to party! There’s so much to choose from in autumn … the Cumming Country Fair Cornelia’s Big Red Apple Festival …
Right to Hike’s 5th Annual Ella’s Run
Right to Hike, Inc. (RTH) is one of our favorite non-profit organizations. Right to Hike was founded to honor Meredith Hope Emerson, who lost her life while hiking Blood Mountain in North Georgia on New Year’s Day 2008. The primary goals of RTH are to contribute to the things Meredith …
Perk Up, Leaf Peepers!
October will be here in no time. If you’re one of the bazillion or so people in Georgia who go out and “look at the leaves” rather than watch football, I have good news for you! “Leaf Watch 2012” — brought to you by Georgia’s State …