Adventures in nature, music, and robots

I'm a naturalist. I manage an old growth forest. I like mountains. I used to play bassI have an awesome dog and even awesomer wife and a most excellent baby. I travel the desert, mountains, coast, temperate rainforests, chapparral, monadocks, and even cities when I can. I won't let those robots defeat me (or you). I like non-profits. I LOVE chocolate. I like doing nerdy stuff like measuring trees. This is an account of my adventures in these likes (and dislikes).

14 December, 2008

Hike Inn Trail- 12.14.08

Speedy, Roly Poly, and me (Mappy) took a much needed 10 mile hike in the North Georgia mountains today. It was overdue to say the least. We opted for the Hike Inn trail at Amicalola. It's very rolling and not too difficult (much to Roly Poly's liking). I really recommend this trail and this Inn to anyone looking to make a quick escape from the city. At 75 miles from Atlanta it's a great spot for a dayhike or a weekend trip.

view from the top of Amicalola Falls- highest falls in Georgia

ground pine and seed heads

this trail is EXTREMELY well maintained with bright green blazes all along the way and nice spots to stop and catch your breath while enjoying the view with nice wooden benches built on the mountainside. There's even mile markers!