Hiking in Dawsonville, GA?

buzzcutt2 · 04-11-2009, 05:25 PM

I'm heading up to Dawsonville this Friday for a wedding and have all day Saturday to kill time. Can anyone recommend any places to hike in that area? Or any other must see and do type things?

Thanks,
Bryan

Ducati Diva · 04-11-2009, 05:45 PM

There are a lot of good trails in the area. Amicalola Falls Trail is one of my fav. I will warn you it is Strenuous!! It's about 2 1/2 miles round trip very steep with stairs going down the face of the falls but there's a great pool at the bottom and the scenery is fantastic! There's also the Amicalola River trail witch is not as hard and takes you by some pretty nice rapids(if there has been rain fall recently) I think it was around 3 miles. If I remember right they are off of 53. I can go back through my files and find you some more if you want, those are just 2 that stick out in my mind. Good Luck and happy hiking!

Smittie61984 · 04-11-2009, 06:35 PM

I guess it's too late but Blood Mountain off of US129 north of Dahlonega is pretty nice and kind of a hiking staple. It's the highest point in Georgia of the Appalachian trail too. Plus you get to watch hundreds of sportbikes dragging knee on your way up.

buzzcutt2 · 04-12-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

I guess it's too late but Blood Mountain off of US129 north of Dahlonega is pretty nice and kind of a hiking staple. It's the highest point in Georgia of the Appalachian trail too. Plus you get to watch hundreds of sportbikes dragging knee on your way up.

Not too late...I meant this coming Friday the 17th. Thanks for the info.

Smittie61984 · 04-12-2009, 08:24 PM

Oh. That works.

Here is a loop for Blood Mountain...
http://bp2.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewT...?tripId=311986

Also be sure to check out the hiking store...
http://www.mountaincrossings.com/

That's also the gathering point for bikes fixing to make a run down US 129. Here is vid of that road which will be near the TWFix bike meet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QoeIrYvjqA

buzzcutt2 · 04-12-2009, 08:42 PM

Thanks for the info.

04-11-2009, 05:25 PM	#1
buzzcutt2 Fuzznutz Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Moto: 98 ZX9 Posts: 999	Hiking in Dawsonville, GA? I'm heading up to Dawsonville this Friday for a wedding and have all day Saturday to kill time. Can anyone recommend any places to hike in that area? Or any other must see and do type things? Thanks, Bryan

04-11-2009, 05:45 PM	#2
Ducati Diva just learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: western nc Moto: 1996 M900 Posts: 1,348	There are a lot of good trails in the area. Amicalola Falls Trail is one of my fav. I will warn you it is Strenuous!! It's about 2 1/2 miles round trip very steep with stairs going down the face of the falls but there's a great pool at the bottom and the scenery is fantastic! There's also the Amicalola River trail witch is not as hard and takes you by some pretty nice rapids(if there has been rain fall recently) I think it was around 3 miles. If I remember right they are off of 53. I can go back through my files and find you some more if you want, those are just 2 that stick out in my mind. Good Luck and happy hiking! __________________ Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut who stood it's ground!

04-11-2009, 06:35 PM	#3
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	I guess it's too late but Blood Mountain off of US129 north of Dahlonega is pretty nice and kind of a hiking staple. It's the highest point in Georgia of the Appalachian trail too. Plus you get to watch hundreds of sportbikes dragging knee on your way up. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

04-12-2009, 08:24 PM	#5
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Oh. That works. Here is a loop for Blood Mountain... http://bp2.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewT...?tripId=311986 Also be sure to check out the hiking store... http://www.mountaincrossings.com/ That's also the gathering point for bikes fixing to make a run down US 129. Here is vid of that road which will be near the TWFix bike meet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QoeIrYvjqA __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

04-12-2009, 08:42 PM	#6
buzzcutt2 Fuzznutz Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Moto: 98 ZX9 Posts: 999	Thanks for the info.