Any interest in a Georgia hang?

[ahhhgladius]

theres an outfitter store on a trailhead, on us 129. that seems like an awesome starting point. but dont know much about the trail there.

[SwinginIt]

Sounds like the news on the trail condition is good after all, I am glad hear that! There used to be a series of wooden footbridges on the trail to the falls, at the FIFTH bridge, there is /was a little thicket to the right. If you walked through it opened up to a fairly large open area that we camped many times. It was not right on the trail but off about 50 to 75feet off the actual trail. It has been over 6 years since I was up there. Wasn't a hanger back then, but there were trees. If anyone goes up there and wants to check this spot out may be a consideration.
LB

I know what spot you're talkin about. I was planning on camping there sometime this fall after the crowds were gone. I can try to check it out next weekend, camping at Panther Creek falls this weekend so I won't have a chance to go up there this one.

[SwinginIt]

theres an outfitter store on a trailhead, on us 129. that seems like an awesome starting point. but dont know much about the trail there.

That's Mountain Crossings, it's actually right on the AT. If you go one direction it takes you up Blood Mountain, the other direction takes you by Cow Rock.

[ahhhgladius]

That's Mountain Crossings, it's actually right on the AT. If you go one direction it takes you up Blood Mountain, the other direction takes you by Cow Rock.

theres ample parking and vogul state park is right there, and should be a great group site, with many trailhead of its own, including wolf creek pass. ive camped there ample hammock spots.

[SwinginIt]

theres ample parking and vogul state park is right there, and should be a great group site, with many trailhead of its own, including wolf creek pass. ive camped there ample hammock spots.

Where is the group site youre talkin about? A few people have mentioned theyd rather not hike much.

[Doodad]

You can't leave cars at the Mountain Crossings store - it's for customers. The Byron Reese public parking lot is 1/4 mi away on 129, but it maxes out on weekends; Vogel state park's not too far away.

From the outfitter's, the trail up Blood is steep but the views on a clear day are good. North toward Low Gap is more gradual.

[dakotaross]

Anybody up for hanging at Big Cedar this Saturday? I'll be there regardless.

No one? Best hanging spot in GA with a view!

[SwinginIt]

Ill be at Panther Creek Falls this weekend so it's a no go for me. Where is that at?

[dakotaross]

...Where is that at?

Big Cedar is a little over a mile AT north of Woody Gap - between Dahlonega and Suches. Often referred to as Preachers Rock. Two overlooks, the second one further on the trail has good places to hang and is much less windy. Its on a blue blaze as the AT starts decending.

[ahhhgladius]

Where is the group site youre talkin about? A few people have mentioned theyd rather not hike much.

its at vogul, in between the regular sights more on the south side, but up hill.