Amicalola Falls

Day # 2 of our Mini-Vacation was to Ellijay, GA to hike upto Amicalola Falls.  We started the day with a visit to your Great Grandaddy's house in Ellijay.  We visited with him and his wife, Alice, for a little while.  We don't get to see them very often, so it was good to get to see them today!  When we left their house, we stopped at Hillcrest Apple Orchards and got us some Apples, Pork Skins, Apple Fritters, and Apple doughnuts!  There was a TON of people there....people come from all over this time of year to pick apples and visit the orchards.  Then came the main attraction of the day.  We went to Amicalola State Park.  This is where the Appalachian Trail starts.  Mom had packed us all a big picnic lunch before we left home, so when we got to the park, we found us a picnic table and had lunch. Then we started our hike upto the Falls.  Mom and I figured that the hike was a couple of miles...going up was pretty tough, but it was fun...we stopped a few times for pictures on the rocks and trees, and finally made it to the base of the Falls.  It was very pretty....the trees were starting to turn, and it was just a little bit chilly.  The trip back down wasn't nearly as hard...we got back down and we threw the football and frisbee for a little while before coming home.  Another day of fun with a couple more to go!

Click here to see our pics from the hike upto the falls