Today’s hike is a very special guided hike at one of Atlanta’s best hidden treasures, Panola Mountain. I recently hiked the trail, to the top of Panola Mountain, with a naturalist, at this beautiful Georgia State Park. After having hiked bothContinue reading
Atlanta Georgia Trails – Hike to the top of Arabia Mountain
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
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
Day Trip Foolproofing Tips or When plans fall through..
Mother Nature gave Georgia a sneak peak at Spring, yesterday. I already had in mind what my weekend would look like – petroglyphs and archaeological sites. My son has long had a fascination with theContinue reading
7 romantic escapes to the great outdoors – Valentine’s Day Special
Perhaps you’re blessed with a sweetheart who’d rather be hiking and biking than wining and dining. Use these ideas to plan the perfect day of romance in the great outdoors to win the heart ofContinue reading
What you see is what you get – The Georgia Outdoor Explorer
Monday night found me wandering the crowded Biltmore Ballrooms celebrating Georgia’s 2015 Travel Guide. I’ve swam with the dolphins, driven thousands of miles to set up camp in unfamiliar places, been up close and personal withContinue reading
Camp Cook Chronicles – The Game of Life
INTRO: One of our adventures, as Georgia’s Official Outdoors Explorer Crew, is camping every month of the year! We’ll experience every season in Georgia’s great outdoors, exploring our state’s campgrounds and backcountry campsites accessible onlyContinue reading
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[Video] Hike Georgia’s Sweetwater Creek State Park
Sometimes, I feel discouraged. It’s a surprise, even to me. I’m a solid person with a strong foundation and a drive to learn things, experience things and share them with others. That doesn’t matter. Somehow,Continue reading
Adventuring as Georgia’s Official Outdoors Explorer
I’m already a bit behind in 2015. Two weeks in and this is my first post of the year! I took some time to reflect on what I learned in 2014 and define some goalsContinue reading