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Raper Creek Falls – Clarkesville, GA
Read more: Raper Creek Falls – Clarkesville, GAThis is a little late. I went on this hike on the last day of Spring. I took Godfrey to Raper Creek Falls Trail Loop near Clarkesville, Georgia. Most of the trail follows a forest service road, which makes it easier for Godfrey to handle. His arthritis medication seems to be working, so I decided…
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Brasstown Bald & High Shoals Falls Trail – Hiawassee, GA
Read more: Brasstown Bald & High Shoals Falls Trail – Hiawassee, GAIt’s a twofer hike on this trip. The first stop is Brasstown Bald in Hiawassee, Georgia, the highest point in the state. You can take a shuttle to the top, but I decided to hike up instead. The trail is paved, but is steep enough to get your heart rate up. The hike is about…
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Canada Creek Trail – Suches, GA.
Read more: Canada Creek Trail – Suches, GA.Godfrey and I hiked the Canada Creek Trail in North Georgia on a sunny, 70°F late spring day. This easy trail was perfect for Godfrey with his arthritic hips. We parked the Jeep near a Forest Service road, slightly washed out from recent rains. The creeks were running strong, and Godfrey was happy as a…
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Montgomery Falls Trail – Dahlonega, GA
Read more: Montgomery Falls Trail – Dahlonega, GAOn April 17, 2025, I hiked the Montgomery Falls trail with my dog, Godfrey, who was recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in his hips. His brain does not match his body because he still thinks he can do anything. So I picked this trail because it is relatively easy with no scrambling for hi. It was…
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Walden Creek Falls – Dahlonega, GA.
Read more: Walden Creek Falls – Dahlonega, GA.We arrived at the trailhead around 11 am and found the trail much more challenging than I thought it would be because of snow and ice. The path, normally easy, was now like navigating through a puzzle of compacted snow from off-roading. The temperature was about 41 degrees, but felt colder with the wind, so…
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Bearden Creek Falls – Dawsonville, GA
Read more: Bearden Creek Falls – Dawsonville, GAWe kicked off the new year with a hike at Bearden Creek Falls, near Dawsonville, GA. Considering Godfrey’s age (he’s 10 years old now if you’re keeping track), I chose an easy trail as he gets a little stiff after these hikes now. It was brisk in the late morning but refreshing compared to the…
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Black Branch Trail – Dahlonega, GA.
Read more: Black Branch Trail – Dahlonega, GA.This hike occurred on November 27, 2024. It was the day before my 58th birthday. The Black Branch Trail is rated as easy on Alltrails and the trail fits the description. There are a couple of mild inclines but the trail itself is flat mostly smooth and wide. There is one small stream crossing but…
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Dog Lake & Pipeline Trail at Millcreek Canyon in Salt Lake City, UT
Read more: Dog Lake & Pipeline Trail at Millcreek Canyon in Salt Lake City, UTSeptember always feels like the perfect time to hike, especially in Mill Creek Canyon, Salt Lake City, where on odd-numbered days, dogs can roam off-leash. Over the past week, Godfrey and I took on two trails: on September 3rd we did the more strenuous Dog Lake hike, followed by a gentler hike along the Mount…
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Shoals Falls at Walden Creek – Dahlonega, GA.
Read more: Shoals Falls at Walden Creek – Dahlonega, GA.I know in the episode I said Walden Creek Falls. I tend to screw that stuff up in the moment. It’s Shoals Falls at Walden Creek according to the Google Maps. The Alltrails app calls it the Walden Creek Waterfall Trail. So I decided to combine the two which seems more accurate to me. Godfrey…
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