ok - so Saturday Mid-day has turned into Saturday night - but I have been out rippin' up the country side and have the pics to prove it. Look for them to start showing up tonight.
Pix/video of Campsites
Pix of large mostly empty parking lots for the line-ups.
Pix/video of the excellent offroad trip I took today up to Rabun Bald - now I really know what off-road is like.
Each of the following images - as I post them - are Clickable for a larger version ...
What to expect in the Big city of Clayton ...
Something you may not expect ... Speed zones change on a dime in the series of small towns that dot 23/441 through Rabun County. Pay attention to speed signs - they can take you from 55 to 35 in a very short distance. The home of Black Rock Mountain state park is in Mountain City. They have no city taxes. Their government runs completely on the fines collected from speeders. Word to the wise!
As for places to meet-up at - we could go for the very public, but mostly empty parking lots at either Ingles or WalMart at either end of town.
WalMart
Ingles
The Visitor Center on Black Rock - also has adequate parking for the expected crew - AND views to boot.
Any camping lot above 10 looked good to me at Black Rock. Here is a shot of 16 ...
Lots 18/20/22 ... Are all side by side and well situated ...
I made the trip up to Rabun Bald ( Ga's second highest peak ) and had a blast in the process. True fun off-road driving - over ruts-n-rocks. Made for an exciting climb to the top. Rabun Bald is a short trip from Black Rock and the view/ride is well worth this off - road adventure.
And the trip up/down the 4WD only access is fun ...
It has been dry now for a couple days - and SUNNY. I had forgetten how fair-skinned burns so quickly and am now sporting a bright red face. - anyways - forecast is looking good pretty much through meet day. Today I was out and visited WarWoman Dell - a picnic/gathering place that is intersected by the Bartram trail ( MiLeS of trail ) and spotted this covered picnic area. Lots of natural parking.
One of the trails leads to this middle-earth looking stairway up to pre-civil war railroad project. Whole area surrounded by noisy stream. Very relaxing.
Ok - ran out of time with the movies - but they look awful shrunk down to web size anyway. Last comment I will probably get to make b4 meet is a couple of drives that you must take while in Rabun. IMHO, the road around and between Lake Rabun, Lake Seed, and Lake Burton is not to be missed - specially if you like gawking at multi-million dollar homes sitting on tiny lots. Also the drive around the Wolffork Rd. loop ( takes you from 23/441 around the Wolffork Valley and brings you back to 23/441 right at the Rabun Gap Nachoochee shool ( the most beautiful high school campus I have ever seen ) These roads can be accessed from 23/441 which is the main drag through the 4 major cities in Rabun county - all paved - all a joy to drive. The following pic was taken yesterday ( after I cleaned up my ride ) at Lake Seed.
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