lakelanier.com encourages you to support Right to Hike, Inc., based in Atlanta. This outstanding non-profit group was founded after Meredith Hope Emerson went missing on the Appalachian Trail near Blood Mountain in January of 2008. You are safer on the Appalachian Trail — and wherever …
Category: Lake Lanier Events
Lake Lanier Rowing Club Regattas — March 24th & 25th
Lake Lanier Rowing Venue Timing Tower In 1996, the Olympic Games came to Hall County, GA. We were ready to host the world’s best rowers at the Olympic Rowing Venue at Clark’s Bridge Park on the shores of the Chattahoochee River. The Lake Lanier Rowing Club …
Pictures from Dahlonega’s Trail Fest
Dahlonega, GA — one of the world’s coolest unknown places — rocked in a different way on Saturday, March 17th as the town welcomed Trail Fest 2012. Vendors, thru-hikers and dreamers collected for the afternoon to enjoy the beautiful day and one another. Representatives from …
Racing at Road Atlanta
Road Atlanta, voted one of America’s Best Road Courses by Car and Driver, isn’t exactly ON Lake Lanier, but it’s one of our favorite neighbors. We’re always amazed at the number of local folks who have not been to the track. Even if you’ve …
The Len Foote Hike Inn at Amicalola Falls
Let’s begin with the bad news: The only way to get to the Len Foote Hike Inn is by walking five-miles on a moderate trail. Now for the good news: The only way to get to the Len Foote Hike Inn is by walking five-miles …
Photography on Lake Lanier
From time to time, lakelanier.com will highlight local businesses. These posts are unsolicited and presented for free in order to show appreciation for folks who provide goods and services to lovers of Lake Lanier. Angela Wilson Photography came to our attention recently. Angela’s shoot at Lower Pool Park …
Dahlonega’s Appalachian Trail Fest
Dahlonega has been selected by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to be an official Appalachian Trail Community, due to its proximity to Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. In recognition of this honor, Trail Fest will be held in Dahlonega during the weekend of March 16th …
GA State Parks Lends Gear to First-Time Campers
Now there is no excuse not to take the family camping, thanks to an ingenious program from Georgia’s State Parks Department. First-time campers can try out borrowed gear from one of the leaders in sporting goods, REI. “We realized that some people like the idea …
Lake Lanier? A Spring Break Destination?
Sure, Lake Lanier might be the most delightful body of water in America — maybe even the entire galaxy. But Lake Lanier for Spring Break? Ummm, maybe not. Not that we want to pick on our friends at LivAbility.com for recommending our perfect lake as a …
Matthew Wilbanks Wins Bass Tournament On Lake Lanier
LakeLanier.com congratulates Gainesville’s own Matthew Wilbanks for winning the Walmart Bass Fishing League (BFL) Bulldog Division event on Lake Lanier with a five-bass limit that weighed 21 pounds, 8 ounces. His purse was $4,729. Wilbanks said he primarily fished the north end of Lake Lanier, including …