Gibbs Gardens is located in Ball Ground and is 336 acres making it one of the nation’s largest residential estate gardens. Gibbs was created and designed by Jim Gibbs and includes 24 ponds, 32 bridge crossings, and 19 waterfalls. The land already had a stream, ferns, native azaleas, mountain laurel, and dogwoods when Mr. GibbsContinue reading “Gibbs Gardens”
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Glassy Mountain Rd Fire Tower
After a long few months full of football mixed in with scouts, dance, homework, and bustling full time jobs, Smalls and I had a kid free weekend without any other previous engagements. We took off as fast as we could to north GA to get a good dose of the mountains that we had soContinue reading “Glassy Mountain Rd Fire Tower”
Jacks River Trail to Beech Bottom
For my very first real backpacking adventure, Smalls and Talls took me to the Cohutta Wilderness to Jacks River. I absolutely fell in love with the Cohutta Wilderness here. In order to reach the trailhead, we drove several miles of dirt roads that were a bit rough and mostly surrounded by private property. There wereContinue reading “Jacks River Trail to Beech Bottom”
Coleman River Trail
Smalls and I wanted to do a quick hike on our way home from camping at Warwoman WMA in Clayton. I’ve been wanting to go to Glassy Mountain Rd to Firetower but it was overcast so we chose waterfall. Coleman River Trail popped up on AllTrails. It is a 1.6 mile trail along the canyonContinue reading “Coleman River Trail”
Len Foote Hike Inn from Amicalola Falls State Park
I first learned of Len Foote from a hiking forum and I felt like it was a safe alternative for hiking and “camping” alone. It books months in advance so I made my reservation and excitedly awaited my trip. In the coming months, I met Smalls and we started talking. Trying to find alone timeContinue reading “Len Foote Hike Inn from Amicalola Falls State Park”
Smalls and Talls Outdoors 