Pigeon Hill Trail / Little Kennesaw Mountain Trail Hike This out-and-back hike that combines a short portion of Pigeon Hill Trail with Little Kennesaw Mountain Trail is approximately 2-2.5 miles. Beginning on the Pigeon Hill Trail at BurntContinue reading
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3 Things: Simple Activities to do while Hiking with Kids #1
3 Things is a simple series on Happy Trails Wild Tales to inspire and motivate outdoor play for all ages. Stay tuned every week as we explore 3 more things. My oldest son at 13 years old,Continue reading
Great Outdoors Month – Be a Junior Ranger in Georgia
Junior Ranger programs are an awesome way to learn more about the environment, our parks, and history. The National Parks Junior Ranger motto sums it up perfectly, “Explore! Learn! Protect!” Junior Rangers earn badges byContinue reading
Fun in Georgia for Get Outdoors Day 2015, June 13
National Great Outdoors Month Georgia’s Great Outdoors Month gets off to a great start with month-long fishing events and free fishing days followed by National Trails Day and National Get Outdoors Day events! Discover aContinue reading
Georgia Events for National Trails Day, June 6 2015
American Hiking Society encourages everyone to celebrate National Trails Day 2015 on June 6. This annual event brings together beginning and expert hikers, naturalists, trail crews, and volunteers of all ages at trail networks acrossContinue reading
10 Ways To Bridge The Gap Between Tech and Nature
Trying to eliminate screen time for a screen-free week seems terribly unrealistic, to me. As the mom of two techie boys, I have doubts about how taking away screens benefits children’s high-tech lives. There was aContinue reading
Parks reveal the hidden gems of family travel and local adventures
Parks. They come in all shapes and sizes from the neighborhood playground to hundreds of acres of pristine natural heritage. They focus on different aspects from historic preservation, to conservation and family fun. They offerContinue reading
Okefenokee Hiking Trails – Canal Diggers Trail, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
We read the important history of this trail as we hike along the .65-mile loop. Located at the east entrance of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, it’s an upland trail that weaves through pines and sawContinue reading
Okefenokee Hiking Trails – Cane Pole Trail, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
We start our Okefenokee morning with a stroll along the Cane Pole Trail. The trail begins at the east entrance parking lot in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. My sons love this half-mile of trail that serves as aContinue reading