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jrein
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First Timers in North GA looking for trail Jul 23, 2019 10:06:54 GMT -8 via mobile

Post by jrein on Jul 23, 2019 10:06:54 GMT -8

My 8yo daughter and I are planning our first backpacking trip this weekend. She’s excited about it. We’re experienced car campers. I don’t know how well this is going to go so I’d like to find a trail with good camping about a mile in. My thinking is, if my daughter (or I!)get spooked, we could head back to the car with flashlights and go home.

Anybody know of a suitable trail within an hour or so of north Atlanta?

So far, I’m considering the Dawson Forest WMA City of Atlanta Tract.

rebeccad Trail Wise! Writing like a maniac Posts: 12,666	First Timers in North GA looking for trail Jul 23, 2019 20:59:25 GMT -8 hikingtiger likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rebeccad on Jul 23, 2019 20:59:25 GMT -8 Welcome, jrein. I can’t help with Georgia trails, but will recommend that you look over the pinned post at the top of the Hiking with Kids forum.
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hikingtiger Trail Wise! 42. Posts: 2,397	First Timers in North GA looking for trail Jul 24, 2019 9:45:38 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hikingtiger on Jul 24, 2019 9:45:38 GMT -8 Jul 23, 2019 10:06:54 GMT -8 jrein said: I’m considering the Dawson Forest WMA City of Atlanta Tract. Looks nice. Several of the state parks have backcountry sites (listed under the Camping section on Ga State Parks.)
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jrein New Member Posts: 2	First Timers in North GA looking for trail Jul 24, 2019 15:42:25 GMT -8 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jrein on Jul 24, 2019 15:42:25 GMT -8 Thanks for the responses. I dropped by REI today. One of the folks there suggested Raven Cliff Falls. Looks great. That’s the plan for now.

First Timers in North GA looking for trail

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