What we’re about
Georgia Adventurers Group is your doorway to get out of the house and explore the outdoors ! Aren't you tired of sitting in the office all day, watching tv all night, playing on the Internet or playing computer games ?? Let's get outdoors !
We're an established MeetUp club, full of experienced activity leaders who enjoy the outdoors and want to share what they know with you. Whether it be hiking, backpacking, camping, kayaking, canoeing, caving, skydiving, hang gliding, outdoor photography, ....etc..etc.... if it's an adventure, we want to do it ! We also explore cultural festivals, food festivals, street markets, and programs put on at the local state & national parks.
Give Georgia Adventures Group a try !
Are you looking for a place to share your experience in an outdoor field ? We welcome anyone who wants to lead an event for our group ! We all want to try new adventures ! Bring it on !
" Papa Smurf "
Bill Witherspoon, Organizer
Woodstock, GA
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Foothills Trail, SC Overnight Backpack Trip: Part 1-16.4 Miles/1 Night HostelStanimals Around the Bend Hostel, Hiawassee, GA
Join for Spring views along the Chattooga River on the first 16.4 miles of South Carolina's beautiful Foothills Trail beginning from Oconee State Park. This is the first section, heading east, of the 77 miles trail. There are many waterfalls and footbridge crossings on this well-maintained trail. We'll spend one nights on trail at an established campsites along the way. This is considered an advanced backpack trip due to distance and potential extreme weather conditions: wet (rainforest habitat) and cold in this area and for this time of year. Experienced backpackers with cold and wet weather gear only. My hiking style is slow and steady with stops for breaks to enjoy each the surroundings and for snacks/lunch. I will hike in rain and cold. This hike is exploratory for host. AllTrails link (full trail only): Foothills National Recreation Trail. I will use the Foothills Trail in the FarOut app for navigation.
While I have this posted as beginning on Friday for an optional hostel stay at Stanimals Around the Bend Hostel (popular for AT hikers--we will see NOBOers this time of year) in Hiawasee, GA, anyone wishing to skip the hostel may meet us at the trailhead at Oconee State Park, SC. Please notify host of what you will do.
Friday (optional)
- Check-in in afternoon-evening Around the Bend Hostel (prices range from $50-$120 for bunks, to semi-private beds, cabins, to private rooms); they do have an outfitter store, a small kitchen, shared living space, and include breakfast
- Bring dinner, snacks, for yourself or to share
Saturday
- 7:30 am - (included with stay: make-your-own pancakes) or cooked breakfast for $12-15.
- 8:15 am - leave hostel for 42 mile/1 hour drive to Oconee State Park Visitors Center & Trailhead Parking Lot, Mountain Rest, SC, to park end vehicle/s- parking is $5 per day (bring cash/check for envelopes/or pay at Visitor's Center), per vehicle; group is required to complete a free camping permit with itinerary at this lot. Foothills Parking and Registration.
- 9:15 am - arrive Visitors Center; register group
- 9:45 am - leave Visitors Center Parking w/ 1/2 vehicles for Burrell’s Ford Campground trailhead: 21 minute/10 mile drive to Burrell's Ford Campground Parking Lot, Tamassee, SC.
- 10:15 am - hike 12.8 miles to Tamassee Campsite/lunch and dinner on trail/at campsite
Sunday
- Breakfast at campsite
- 3.6 mile hike to Oconee State Park Trailhead Parking Lot
- Retrieve beginning trailhead vehicle/s
- Lunch stop at Universal Joint, 109 N. Main Street, Clayton, GA for anyone interested
Photo credit: thetrek.com, for educational purposes only.
- Kennesaw Mountain Kolb Farm Loop/Cease Fire/Old John Ward Trails 6.8 MilesKennesaw Mountain Cheatham Hill Rd./Recreation Area #3 Parking Lot, Kennesaw, GA
Enjoy early Spring views as we walk through the historic Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park on a double loop combining Kolb Farm Loop and Old John Ward/Cease Fire Trail. While the trail has gentle elevation gains, it is considered moderately challenging, taking about 2.5 hours.
My hiking style is slow and steady, taking periodic snack breaks and enjoying our surroundings. We'll start at the Union Illinois Monument (parking is $5 without a National Parks pass) and head up the Cease Fire Trail and loop around to the Old John Ward Connector Trail, then briefly on to the Kolb Farm East Trail before circling down the West Trail side and on to the the historic Kolb's Farmhouse. After a brief stop, we'll then loop back using the Kolb Farm West Trail.
AllTrails map link: Kennesaw Mountain: Kolb Farm/Cease Fire/Old John Ward Double-Loop Trail. I will hike with light-moderate, intermittent rain, and cold.
