There are over 70 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. Each section offers unique and beautiful valleys and mountains with breathtaking views. One of my favorite sections starts at Hogpen Gap and ends at Unicoi Gap. This 14 miles section starts on Hwy 348 of the Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway and ends about [...]
Archive for February, 2009
February 25th, 2009
Hogpen to Unicoi – North Georgia Hiking Trip
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Tags: Appalachian Trail, Appalachian Trail Georgia, at, georgia, helen, hog pen gap, hogpen gap, unicoi gap 
2 Comments »February 24th, 2009
How to Hike the Appalachian Trail with No Gear
Anyone who has hiked the hills and switchbacks of the Appalachian Trail knows how heavy gear can get. No matter how hard you try to cut weight or to find a better fitting bag you still end up feeling like a pack mule on long uphill climbs. I’ve finally found a solution to the gear [...]
February 10th, 2009
AdventureDrop launched in Beta
AdventureDrop launched in Beta this week in the USA with a very useful new tool. Essentially, they are a mish-mash between TripAdvisor, Uptake. and Wikipedia focused entirely on outdoor adventures. You can search via map or plug in your home city and set the radius to see all of the hiking, biking, rafting, and outdoor [...]
February 1st, 2009
North Georgia Hiking
North Georgia is a great hiking destination. It’s my home ground and I’ve probably hiked hundreds of miles of the North Georgia Mountains. I’ve listed a few of the best hiking trails in North Georgia on my Georgia travel and tourism Website. I’ve also got a quick list of good North Georgia Cabin rentals because [...]
Posted in Georgia Tags: cabin rentals, georgia hiking, north georgia mountains, north georgia trails 1 Comment »