Cabin Style
We rented a cabin at Black Rock Mountain State Park this past spring. I booked it about 6 months in advance. Black Rock Mountain State Park is easily one of the most beautiful state parks in Georgia. The views are amazing. You can choose to do some of the hikes–a few are pretty strenuous or drive to the overlook at the visitor’s center.
Our first stop was in Clayton for dinner at Rumor Hazit. Try the Rainbow–its delicious! Clayton is only 15 min or so from Black Rock and has good restaurants and cute shops. I also recommend Outdoor 76 for any shoes or fun shirts plus they have home-brew. Before checking into the cabin, we sat and enjoyed the sunset at the overlook by the visitor’s center.
Had we known our view from the cabin was just as beautiful, we would have gone our porch for sunset.
The next morning we had a good breakfast and went to shop at the visitor’s center and play for minute at overlook. The views never get old there. Since the kids have been a little difficult to convince on the more difficult hikes, we set out to find some easy trails with big payoffs. AllTrails can be a little interesting.
First stop was Mud Creek Falls in Sky Valley. What we didn’t realize is that Sky Valley is not just a city but also a country club. After meandering through the country club, we found the trail which has the main waterfall at the parking lot but also has a trail that follows along the creek and surprises you with houses that pop up out of nowhere. It was really pretty. The trail came out to the highway with a covered bridge that you cannot pass. We had a good laugh and headed back to the car.
Everyone was getting hungry again-big suprise-so we went back to Clayton and had really good burger and wings at the Universal Joint. Because I’m always trying to find a unique animal experience, I insisted on going to Goats on the Roof. We enjoyed feeding the goats and some yummy nitro homemade ice cream. We kept seeing people pull up dressed interesting and carrying instruments. Finally, we got the see the flash mob style Stampede drum line with the Seed & Feed Marching Abominable. It was so fun! We found out that they typically make an annual stop at Goats on the Roof and we just happened to catch it. Because of Covid, the band was unable to play so they formed the Stampede drum line.
With full bellies, we took a sleepy drive over to Minnehaha Falls. Its another short, easy trail with a big payoff. The trail is 0.4 mile and the only significant elevation gain is the stairs at the beginning. It is a rooty trail. The kids put their feet in the water and we enjoyed the scenery. It is definitely a popular spot.
We wrapped up the day sitting by enjoying sunset on the porch and then hanging out by the fire with smores.
Sunday we took our time getting packed up and stopped by for one more delicious meal in Clayton at Fortify Pi. Next, we hit Hemlock Falls on the way home. Its a 1.9 mile out and back trail that follows along the creek to a waterfall. It was gorgeous the entire way! It was a pretty easy trail with a slow, gentle incline and camping along the way if you’re interested. This is arguably one of my all time favorite trails. The kids loved it too!
Smalls and Talls Outdoors 