If you’ve done the hike to the top of Stone Mountain, take your next step at nearby Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. Arabia Mountain and Stone Mountain share much of the same look and feel – lots of bouldersContinue reading
Category: Hiking
Atlanta Georgia Trails – Hike to the top of Stone Mountain
Hiking to the top of Stone Mountain is a tradition, for me. Through all the changes that have grown Stone Mountain Park into the bustling epicenter of family fun, the hike to the top remainsContinue reading
Four tasty, kid-friendly drinks to warm up a hike
Have you ever thought to warm up a hike with a tasty kid-friendly drink? You have options! Bring these tasty drinks along in a thermos, use a backpacking stove to heat up water and dryContinue reading
Seven things to look for on a winter hike
On the seventh day of Christmas, Mother nature gave to me…. seven things to look for on a winter hike! Subscribe to the Trail Mix Digest to receive a free Winter Nature Journal eBook, includingContinue reading
Bah Humbug! Embracing My Holiday Blues
Admittedly, I do not like holidays or weekends. I am the quintessential grouchy grinch. Everything about the winter holidays annoys me. Walking through a store becomes a dreadful chore that leaves me feeling alienated fromContinue reading
Gear Guide: Teton Sports Oasis1200 Hydration Backpack
Over the summer, we definitely stepped up our hiking game. We’ve been hiking with more regularity and discovering many new places to hike around our local area. We already take turns carrying a 3 liter hydration packContinue reading
Power Hour PowWow Oct 1-3, 2014
This week marked the first #HikeOnHumpDay and #GeorgiaMom Power Hours. I’m doing things a little different from September. You can read about October’s Power Hours, here. Fantastic Fall Hikes near Atlanta, #HikeOnHumpDay Wednesdays, All Day OctoberContinue reading
Five Tips for Hiking with Preschoolers
I had the pleasure, this past weekend, of taking my grandson on his first hike. By pleasure, I mean practice in patience. He’s a boisterous 5-year-old who hasn’t had much experience communing with nature. So,Continue reading
Ahead of the Storm or How To Be On Time
We’ve made a habit of hiking every Wednesday. We’ve gotten so good at it that I even coined a hashtag to connect our #HikeOnHumpDay with social circles and other outdoor families. Wouldn’t you know thatContinue reading