LakeFront Hartwell - Hiking

75th Anniversary Continues for State Parks

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:00:35 UT

OCONEE, SC - Long before “staycations” entered the vocabulary, South Carolina’s state parks have been family favorites for folks looking to stay close to home while getting away from it all. And the early...

4th of July Gorge Floor Hike

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:00:16 UT

TALLULAH, GA - Start off the Fourth of July with a bang by going on a ranger-led hike to Sliding Rock at Tallulah Gorge State Park. Hikes will leave from the Interpretive Center at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m....

Chattooga River Trail Hike Planned

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:00:14 UT

HARTWELL, GA - The Hartwell Hikers will hike the ,moderately-rated Chattooga River trail past Walhalla on Wednesday, June 25. Meeting time is 9 a.m. at Bell's Shopping Center in Hartwell. Bring lunch...

Georgia Native Plant Photo Guide Published

April Sorrow — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:00:12 UT

ATHENS, GA - It is impossible to describe the beauty of a Nodding Trillium to someone who has never seen one. A new field guide from the University of Georgia provides a pictorial hike through the...

20th Passage of the Palmetto Trail opens June 7

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:02:50 UT

SPARTANBURG, SC - Join us on National Trails Day to celebrate the opening of the 20th Passage of the Palmetto Trail. The Croft Passage is 12.6 miles long, connecting the city of Spartanburg...

SCPRT Recommends 13 Trail Projects for Federal Grants

Mon, 26 May 2008 22:15:53 UT

COLUMBIA, SC – Thirteen projects totaling $1,477,302 designed to help build or improve trails across South Carolina have been recommended for federal grants by the South Carolina
Department..

Hikes Planned in Georgia's State Parks

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:08:48 UT

ATLANTA, GA – As the days become longer and the weather warmer, Georgia’s forests become alive with an array of beautiful spring blooms including trout lily, wild azaleas, foam flower, trillim, violets...

Forest Service Encourages Children To Get Outdoors

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:01:58 UT

The Forest Service kicked off a national “Get Outdoors” campaign in February, to encourage children and their parents to take advantage of recreational opportunities on national forests to develop...

Winter Night Hike

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:02:26 UT

CLEMSON, SC - A "Winter Night Hike" will take place from 6-8 p.m., on Monday, January 21, at the South Carolina Botanical Gardens (SCBG), located in Clemson on the east end of the Clemson University campus...

Give a "Share" of the Palmetto Trail

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:11:37 UT

Just in time for the holidays comes a unique gift giving opportunity. The Palmetto Foundation Conservation is selling honorary ownership in the Palmetto Trail. For a donation of $25, you will receive a certificate with the GPS coordinates for 1/100th of a mile in the Passage of your choice...

20,000 Acres of Forest Land Permanently Protected

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:00:38 UT

DALLAS, GA – Standing on the bank of Corley Lake in Paulding County with a scenic view of the Paulding Forest behind him, Governor Sonny Perdue announced today a monumental investment in land conservation...

Hartwell Hikers to Hike Sourwood Trail

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:00:16 UT

HARTWELL, GA - The Hartwell Hikers will hike the Sourwood Trail at Lake Russell in the Chattahoochee National Forest on Wednesday, November 28. They will meet at 9 a.m., at Bell's Shopping Center parking lot in Hartwell...

Leaf Watch 2007

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:00:07 UT

Georgia State Parks is sponsoring "Leaf Watch 2007," an online update on the fall foilage at some of Georgia’s most scenic state parks and state historic sites. Each week, rangers send updates on how the leaves look at that particular time. Lace up your hiking boots and come enjoy Georgia's state parks this fall. Better yet, bring along the family to walk off those Thanksgiving calories...

Rals-To-Trails Project Discussed

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:02:12 UT

COLUMBIA, SC - An effort to implement a seven-year-old proposal to convert 30 miles of railbed to a trail linking three state parks in two counties was launched Thursday, November 8, when state and local supporters met in Columbia to discuss how to get started...

Rails-to-Trails Meeting

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:00:19 UT

COLUMBIA, SC - Supporters of a rails-to-trails project, which if fulfilled will expand 30 miles and connect Calhoun Falls, Hickory Knob, and Baker Creek state parks, will meet with state officials at 3 p.m., Thursday, November 8, in Columbia...