Hiking in Dawsonville, GA?

buzzcutt2 · 04-11-2009, 04:25 PM

I'm heading up to Dawsonville this Friday for a wedding and have all day Saturday to kill time. Can anyone recommend any places to hike in that area? Or any other must see and do type things?

Thanks,
Bryan

Ducati Diva · 04-11-2009, 04:45 PM

There are a lot of good trails in the area. Amicalola Falls Trail is one of my fav. I will warn you it is Strenuous!! It's about 2 1/2 miles round trip very steep with stairs going down the face of the falls but there's a great pool at the bottom and the scenery is fantastic! There's also the Amicalola River trail witch is not as hard and takes you by some pretty nice rapids(if there has been rain fall recently) I think it was around 3 miles. If I remember right they are off of 53. I can go back through my files and find you some more if you want, those are just 2 that stick out in my mind. Good Luck and happy hiking!

Smittie61984 · 04-11-2009, 05:35 PM

I guess it's too late but Blood Mountain off of US129 north of Dahlonega is pretty nice and kind of a hiking staple. It's the highest point in Georgia of the Appalachian trail too. Plus you get to watch hundreds of sportbikes dragging knee on your way up.

buzzcutt2 · 04-12-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

I guess it's too late but Blood Mountain off of US129 north of Dahlonega is pretty nice and kind of a hiking staple. It's the highest point in Georgia of the Appalachian trail too. Plus you get to watch hundreds of sportbikes dragging knee on your way up.

Not too late...I meant this coming Friday the 17th. Thanks for the info.

Smittie61984 · 04-12-2009, 07:24 PM

Oh. That works.

Here is a loop for Blood Mountain...
http://bp2.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewT...?tripId=311986

Also be sure to check out the hiking store...
http://www.mountaincrossings.com/

That's also the gathering point for bikes fixing to make a run down US 129. Here is vid of that road which will be near the TWFix bike meet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QoeIrYvjqA

buzzcutt2 · 04-12-2009, 07:42 PM

Thanks for the info.

asdgirl · 04-13-2009, 02:19 PM

to all the suggestions. Blood Mountain hike is KILLer -- as in strenuous. Amicalola isn't too terrible. The hike up to the stairs is -straight up- but even someone who isn't an avid hiker can do it, lol. Just don't have asthma (ask me how I know LOL).

OTherwise there isn't much to do here in Dawsonville. Downtown Dahlonega is nice if you like being touristy/window shopping. Hmmmm... the (female) college is there too

Nope, it's pretty boring up here! Shame you won't have a bike

buzzcutt2 · 04-13-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by asdgirl

to all the suggestions. Blood Mountain hike is KILLer -- as in strenuous. Amicalola isn't too terrible. The hike up to the stairs is -straight up- but even someone who isn't an avid hiker can do it, lol. Just don't have asthma (ask me how I know LOL).

OTherwise there isn't much to do here in Dawsonville. Downtown Dahlonega is nice if you like being touristy/window shopping. Hmmmm... the (female) college is there too

Nope, it's pretty boring up here! Shame you won't have a bike

I would actually rather take my mountain bike up than the motorcycle - I live in the land of the straight roads...people would probably run me off the road for going sooo slooowwww.

Blood Mountain sounds like a winner...depending on the hangover.

Where is this college?

asdgirl · 04-13-2009, 03:38 PM

The college is basically in downtown Dahlonega

Yep, lots of bikers (of the non motorized kind) use them thar hills for practice/competition, etc.

I was just realizing we are having our first FIFTY-CC RACE of the year on Sunday. Any chance you will still be here on Sunday? It's a fucking riot. We all take our 50cc scooters and race them (and I do mean race, we hav stop watches and checkpoints and everything) up and down the mountain. Each month is a different place but I do believe the first one starts and ends on 129 !!!!

Trip · 04-13-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by asdgirl

The college is basically in downtown Dahlonega

Yep, lots of bikers (of the non motorized kind) use them thar hills for practice/competition, etc.

I was just realizing we are having our first FIFTY-CC RACE of the year on Sunday. Any chance you will still be here on Sunday? It's a fucking riot. We all take our 50cc scooters and race them (and I do mean race, we hav stop watches and checkpoints and everything) up and down the mountain. Each month is a different place but I do believe the first one starts and ends on 129 !!!!

What about highly modified CRF50s? That aren't 50cc anymore.

04-11-2009, 04:25 PM	#1
buzzcutt2 Fuzznutz Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Moto: 98 ZX9 Posts: 999	Hiking in Dawsonville, GA? I'm heading up to Dawsonville this Friday for a wedding and have all day Saturday to kill time. Can anyone recommend any places to hike in that area? Or any other must see and do type things? Thanks, Bryan

04-11-2009, 04:45 PM	#2
Ducati Diva just learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: western nc Moto: 1996 M900 Posts: 1,348	There are a lot of good trails in the area. Amicalola Falls Trail is one of my fav. I will warn you it is Strenuous!! It's about 2 1/2 miles round trip very steep with stairs going down the face of the falls but there's a great pool at the bottom and the scenery is fantastic! There's also the Amicalola River trail witch is not as hard and takes you by some pretty nice rapids(if there has been rain fall recently) I think it was around 3 miles. If I remember right they are off of 53. I can go back through my files and find you some more if you want, those are just 2 that stick out in my mind. Good Luck and happy hiking! __________________ Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut who stood it's ground!

04-11-2009, 05:35 PM	#3
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	I guess it's too late but Blood Mountain off of US129 north of Dahlonega is pretty nice and kind of a hiking staple. It's the highest point in Georgia of the Appalachian trail too. Plus you get to watch hundreds of sportbikes dragging knee on your way up. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

04-12-2009, 07:24 PM	#5
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Oh. That works. Here is a loop for Blood Mountain... http://bp2.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewT...?tripId=311986 Also be sure to check out the hiking store... http://www.mountaincrossings.com/ That's also the gathering point for bikes fixing to make a run down US 129. Here is vid of that road which will be near the TWFix bike meet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QoeIrYvjqA __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

04-12-2009, 07:42 PM	#6
buzzcutt2 Fuzznutz Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Moto: 98 ZX9 Posts: 999	Thanks for the info.

04-13-2009, 02:19 PM	#7
asdgirl Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Moto: 70cc Zuma Posts: 308	to all the suggestions. Blood Mountain hike is KILLer -- as in strenuous. Amicalola isn't too terrible. The hike up to the stairs is -straight up- but even someone who isn't an avid hiker can do it, lol. Just don't have asthma (ask me how I know LOL). OTherwise there isn't much to do here in Dawsonville. Downtown Dahlonega is nice if you like being touristy/window shopping. Hmmmm... the (female) college is there too Nope, it's pretty boring up here! Shame you won't have a bike

04-13-2009, 03:38 PM	#9
asdgirl Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Moto: 70cc Zuma Posts: 308	The college is basically in downtown Dahlonega Yep, lots of bikers (of the non motorized kind) use them thar hills for practice/competition, etc. I was just realizing we are having our first FIFTY-CC RACE of the year on Sunday. Any chance you will still be here on Sunday? It's a fucking riot. We all take our 50cc scooters and race them (and I do mean race, we hav stop watches and checkpoints and everything) up and down the mountain. Each month is a different place but I do believe the first one starts and ends on 129 !!!!