I went to visit a former coworker in Clayton, GA in late April of 2017. He had a quaint little cabin with a loft close to the Georgia/South Carolina Border. I ended up dog-sitting for him for a couple days and the pup joined me on many of my hikes in the area.
All in all, a great trip. Love North Georgia to bits.
Here's the photos.
North Fork of the Broad River
Victoria Bryant State Park, GA
The North Fork of the Broad River tumbles through the park.
Victoria Bryant State Park, GA
A relatively flat spot on the North Fork ringed by mountain laurel.
Victoria Bryant State Park, GA
A beauty spot on the river.
Victoria Bryant State Park, GA
Another small series of cascades.
Victoria Bryant State Park, GA
Tallulah Gorge State Park, GA
Tallulah Gorge is two miles long and 1,000 feet deep in spots.
Tallulah Gorge State Park, GA
Looking out over Tallulah Gorge to the Appalachian Mountains.
Tallulah Gorge State Park, GA
A series of several waterfalls flowing forcefully through Tallulah Gorge.
Tallulah Gorge State Park, GA
High cliffs contain the roaring torrent below.
Tallulah Gorge State Park, GA
A beautiful waterfall, seen through the trees.
Tallulah Gorge State Park, GA
The Jane Hurt Yarn Visitor Center sits above the rim of the gorge, overlooking 50' Oceana Falls.
Tallulah Gorge State Park, GA
The Tallulah River at the bottom of the gorge.
Tallulah Gorge State Park, GA
Hurricane Falls, a ~90 foot cascade, shakes the gorge floor with its roaring torrent.
Tallulah Gorge State Park, GA
An overlook near Sky Valley, GA.
Rhododendron form a tunnel on the trail to Rabun Bald.
Chattahoochee National Forest, GA
Rhododendron Tunnel
Rabun Bald, Chattahoochee Nat'l Forest, GA
Jake leads the pack.
Rabun Bald, Chattahoochee Nat'l Forest, GA
The clouds clear up enough to provide an excellent view from the second-highest summit in Georgia.
Rabun Bald, Chattahoochee Nat'l Forest, GA
Pink Trillium
Rabun Bald, Chattahoochee Nat'l Forest, GA
White Trillium
Rabun Bald, Chattahoochee Nat'l Forest, GA
Jake getting into trouble.
Rabun Bald, Chattahoochee Nat'l Forest, GA
Catawba Rhododendron bloom on the slopes.
Rabun Bald, Chattahoochee Nat'l Forest, GA
Bull Sluice, a class IV+ rapid on the Chatooga River, which forms the Georgia-South Carolina border.
A sunnier morning on a second hike up to Rabun Bald.
Rabun Bald, Chattahoochee Nat'l Forest, GA
A bright blue sky greets us at the summit.
Rabun Bald, Chattahoochee Nat'l Forest, GA
A well-crafted observation tower allows for views that stretch for miles.
Rabun Bald, Chattahoochee Nat'l Forest, GA
Upper Glen Falls rushes down the mountain.
Glen Falls Recreation Area, Nantahala Nat'l Forest, NC
The mountains rise over Upper Glen Falls.
Glen Falls Recreation Area, Nantahala Nat'l Forest, NC
Middle Glen Falls
Glen Falls Recreation Area, Nantahala Nat'l Forest, NC
Lower Glen Falls
Glen Falls Recreation Area, Nantahala Nat'l Forest, NC
The view from Whiteside Mountain.
Whiteside Mountain Recreation Area, Nantahala Nat'l Forest, NC
Sheer 500-foot cliffs line Whiteside Mountain.
Whiteside Mountain Recreation Area, Nantahala Nat'l Forest, NC
A view of the rounded granite domes endemic to the area.
Whiteside Mountain Recreation Area, Nantahala Nat'l Forest, NC
Cliffs of Whiteside
Whiteside Mountain Recreation Area, Nantahala Nat'l Forest, NC
Looking out towards Lake Toxaway.
Cashiers, NC
Silver Run Falls
Nantahala Nat'l Forest, NC
Bridal Veil Falls
Nantahala Nat'l Forest, NC
A very wet Dry Falls.
Nantahala Nat'l Forest, NC
A side view of Dry Falls.
Nantahala National Forest, NC
Hidden Falls
Oconee State Park, SC
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