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North Georgia’s Soque River, roughly 30-miles in length, is a vital tributary to the Chattahoochee River. The health of these rivers contributes to drinking water quality for millions of people downstream in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. The cold-water Soque River (pronounced “so-KWEE”) is also home to …
Have I got a deal for you at Don Carter State Park! Our friends at Georgia’s State Parks are making visits to many of our glorious playgrounds more affordable than ever. Winter is a peaceful and beautiful time to relax and renew yourself. At Don …
The only way you could get me to the edge of Lake Lanier at noon on New Year’s Day for the 17th Annual Lake Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club’s Polar Bear Swim and Chili Cook Off is … Yeah, no. There isn’t any way. None. …
There are three kinds of people in this world: Those who are going to go for a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day. Those who are going to watch football. Boring people. Because this story is all about taking a hike on New Year’s …
Our friends at Georgia’s State Parks have many special events and bargains for visitors this December. Cozy campfires and peaceful beauty are just two reasons you’ll enjoy visiting Georgia’s State Parks during winter. There are several specials to make a last-minute escape easy on your wallet. Dates …
Forget the Bahamas. Forget Hawaii. Looking for a gorgeous place to lounge around on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve? Two words: Sawnee Campground. The Army Corps of Engineers will keep Lake Lanier’s Sawnee Campground open until spring springs in 2014, just to make you …
Here’s a well known secret: You cannot enjoy Lake Lanier if you cannot get to Lake Lanier. State Route 20 is one of the primary highways used by our friends to the west of the lake. This vital roadway varies from two-lanes to three-lanes to …
The Byron Reece Farm and Heritage Center — located just north of Vogel State Park near Blairsville, GA, on Route 129 — concludes its 2013 season on the weekend of November 30th through December 1st. In celebration of an outstanding year — and in anticipation of the seasons of …
Teri Pope and our other friends at Georgia’s Department of Transportation (DOT) are good eggs! There’s not one turkey among them. To prove it, they’re sticking their necks out for motorists over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. To help local folks get to Lake Lanier and to help outsiders zip through …
Sunset on Friday, November 15th takes place at 5:31 PM. Very soon afterward, thousands of magnificent bright decorations will burst into the most glorious holiday-themed light show that you’ve ever seen. That’s when the 21st season of the Magical Nights of Lights illuminates the 1,500 …