Category: Podcast
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Sourwood Trail to Nancy Town Falls at Nancy Town Lake – Mt. Airy, GA
I went out for a solo hike on the Sourwood Trail near Lake Nancy in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Godfrey stayed home this time because I wanted to give his hips a rest after our hike last week. It’s a short and manageable trail with a waterfall at the middle of the loop. Parking is…
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Contentment Falls to Train Trestle Trail – Toccoa, GA
I went back to Contentment Falls Trail, which links to the Trestle Trail in Toccoa, GA. The old starting point is now on private property, so the trail starts in a different location. It still feels like the same length and it’s an easy route to follow. The first stretch is basically a leaf-covered Forest…
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Raper Creek Falls – Clarkesville, GA
This 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
It’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.
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
On 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.
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
We 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.
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…