If you cannot imagine what it’s like for a town of 900 or so people to throw a party for 20,000 folks for five days, come to Damascus, Virginia, and find out how they do it. Trail Days — which officially runs from May 17th …
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Memories & Photos from Dahlonega Trail Fest 2013
The showers came and crowds didn’t, but that didn’t rain on the Dahlonega Trail Fest 2013 parade. The delightful weather nullified any fear of sunburns, heat stroke and spontaneous combustion. Sure, warmer weather, less rain and more folks to share it all with would have been …
Dahlonega Celebrates the Appalachian Trail
The volunteers who have planned the 2013 Dahlonega Trail Fest (Friday, March 22nd — Sunday, March 24th) have done a fabulous job. Want proof? Click Here for the Trail Fest Schedule Updates from the Dahlonega Trail Fest’s Facebook page [click here] have been frequent and helpful, …
Dahlonega Trail Fest 2013
As spring is sprung and the irresistible romantic fancies of young men and women turn to thoughts of frolicking 2,185.9 miles through the forest, we know it’s time for Dahlonega, Georgia’s, Trail Fest 2013. Trail Fest celebrates the passing of winter and the reemergence of …
Hungry Bears on Blood Mountain
At a safe distance, bears appear to be cute and cuddly. It’s hard to resist wanting to scratch their ears while saying “Who’s a fuzzy little bear?” in a high-pitched, goofy voice. Ravenous bears coming for your food while you’re camping overnight along the Appalachian Trail …
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 …
Blairsville Plays Appalachian Trail Movie
We hope you’ll join us this Friday evening, November 9th, in Blairsville as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) presents the National Geographic film America’s Wild Spaces: The Appalachian Trail as part of their 2012 membership drive. All proceeds from this limited engagement benefit the protection …
Tell Your Family to “Take a Hike” on 9-29-12
Yup, tell your family to take a hike on Saturday, September 29, 2012! Be sure to go with them. That day has been proclaimed Family Hiking Day by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC). All families are encouraged to take part in Family Hiking Day. If you don’t have one …
Appalachian Trail Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Seventy-five years ago today, on August 14, 1937, the final section of the original Appalachian Trail (AT) was completed — after at least 16 years of planning and hard labor. The AT has been rerouted and reblazed countless times since then, primarily to avoid walking …
Take a Hike to the Len Foote Hike Inn
Sometimes you have to earn your supper — even after you pay for it. That’s the deal at the Len Foote Hike Inn — a paradise within the Eden of Amicalola Falls State Park, near Dawsonville, GA. The Hike Inn welcomes hungry hikers who trek the …