multi-day
Commitment
intermediate
Fitness level
Dade County
Location
What to Expect
Join the Georgia Conservancy on July 24-26 for an incredible weekend of caving, hiking, camping, and all-around outdoor adventure at Cloudland Canyon State Park. Cloudland Canyon is located on the western edge of Lookout Mountain and was formed as Sitton Gulch Creek cut its way into the surrounding sandstone. The canyon’s elevation ranges from 800 feet at the floor to 1,980 feet at the rim. Cloudland Canyon offers scenic walks and challenging hikes, including a trail leading to two cascading waterfalls, Cherokee Falls and Hemlock Falls.
This will be an immersive, semi-primitive weekend experience. All participants will be tent camping at premium campsites, which include access to water spouts, electric outlets/hookups, nearby public hot showers and bathrooms, picnic tables, fire rings, and easy drive-up parking. You must bring your own tent and camping equipment, or rent at tent through us.
Breakfasts and dinners (Friday evening – Sunday morning) are provided during this trip with the purchase of the weekend meal ticket. Guests are highly encouraged to bring additional personal snacks and beverages, as well as lunch for Saturday.
In-kind donors and local food producers we will be enjoying during our weekend: beer from Creature Comforts (Athens), whiskey from ASW Distillery (Atlanta), and Cafe Campesino Coffee (Americus).
The Schedule
Friday: Arrival Day
Meeting point: Cloudland Canyon State Park
Check-in for the weekend officially begins at 3:30 PM (and will continue into the evening) at Cloudland Canyon State Park (details to be shared two weeks prior to the trip). Guests will have the opportunity to settle in, relax, take self-guided hikes, and enjoy our happy hour later into the evening.
Saturday: A Day of Adventure...
Guests will have the opportunity to choose from a number of guided and self-guided activities on Saturday.
Short caving trips will be offered by our friends at Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi). Gear will be provided. The ticket price for caving goes to the SCCi as a donation. (Please register below for this option).
GC-guided hikes along Sitton’s Gulch Trail and the West Rim Loop Trail
Other available activities include mountain biking or hiking on the new 5 Points Recreation Area and the Cloudland Connector Trails (this activity will not be organized or guided by GC staff, but maps will be provided), as well as disc golf on the Cloudland Canyon course.
Sunday: Our Final Day
Sunday – Check-out for all guests is by 11 AM, but activities still remain!
GC will lead a morning hike along the Sitton’s Gulch Trail for those who are interested.
Other available activities include mountain biking or hiking on the new 5 Points Recreation Area and the Cloudland Connector Trails (this activity will not be organized or guided by GC staff, but maps will be provided), as well as disc golf on the Cloudland Canyon course.
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The Details
Arrival Time
Please arrive between 3 PM and 6 PM on Friday, July 24
What Should I Pack?
You will be sent a suggested packing list a few weeks out from the trip, along with any updates a few days out.
Is This Family Friendly?
This is an intermediate fitness level trip, so while we welcome teens and their parents, young children don’t do well.
What about meals?
Breakfasts and dinners (Friday evening – Sunday morning) are provided during this trip with the purchase of the weekend meal ticket. Guests are highly encouraged to bring additional personal snacks and beverages, as well as lunch for Saturday.
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