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  • Black Branch Trail – Dahlonega, GA.

    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…

  • Dog Lake & Pipeline Trail at Millcreek Canyon in Salt Lake City, UT

    Dog Lake & Pipeline Trail at Millcreek Canyon in Salt Lake City, UT

    September 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…

  • Shoals Falls at Walden Creek – Dahlonega, GA.

    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…

  • Canada Creek Falls – Suches, GA

    Canada Creek Falls – Suches, GA

    It was another beautiful mid-spring day with bright sun and temps in the 60s. Godfrey and I started out the hike around 9:30 am. We were set for what was billed as an easy 4 mile hike that followed a couple creeks with some waterfalls to view… according to Alltrails. This was not correct. The…

  • Three Forks Trail – Clayton, Georgia

    Three Forks Trail – Clayton, Georgia

    It was an absolute perfect day for a long hike. Godfrey and I ventured a couple hours from home to a trail near Clayton, Georgia. It was a cool morning. The temperature was a little over 50 degrees and maybe hit 60 by the time I was done. This trail is overloaded with giant rhododendrons…

  • Fort Yargo State Park – 2023-03-14

    Fort Yargo State Park – 2023-03-14

    It’s Pi Day! I’m at Fort Yargo State Park, in Winder, Georgia. It’s my first hike on this podcast without my Dog Godfrey. So, I apologize for the lack of Godfrey Pics. The trail beings with a new bridge that I didn’t know existed. It was a perfect day for a later winter hike. The…

  • Leap Day at Leatherwood Creek Loop, Toccoa, GA.

    Leap Day at Leatherwood Creek Loop, Toccoa, GA.

    It’s Leap Day! Not that it’s anything special honestly and it’s not why I decided to go on a hike. It’s been a while and Godfrey and I needed to get back outside on the trails. It was a brisk morning around 40 degrees. The trail, part of the Chattahoochee National Forest, began with an…

  • 2023-12-14 – Watson Mill Bridge State Park

    2023-12-14 – Watson Mill Bridge State Park

    The audio for today’s podcast is cut off. Like an idiot I didn’t bring extra batteries for my recorder and the battery died 17 minutes in. So, unfortunately, you won’t be subjected to my incessant prattle. I decided to post what I have anyway. See the pics and watch the YouTube video below for more…

  • 2023-11-28 – Montgomery Falls – Dahlonega, Georgia

    2023-11-28 – Montgomery Falls – Dahlonega, Georgia

    I went for a hike to Montgomery Falls with my dog Godfrey for my 57th birthday. The hike to the falls is a little short so we extended it a little by going a half mile or so past the falls to another creek crossing. In all we did a little less than four miles…