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    Tomorrow is the first day of September, which mean Tomorrow is the first day of September, which means two big things for us: it's the official start of Autumn, and it's opening day at @burtsfarm ! If you're anything like us, you couldn't be more excited that Fall is right around the corner. One of our favorite fall activities has to be picking out pumpkins with the family. A couple of years ago, we stopped by Burt's Pumpkin Farm and it's become something of a tradition since! We never really thought we'd be overwhelmed by picking out pumpkins, but we couldn't even begin to guess how many there are to choose from at Burt's! Easily thousands of pumpkins from over 20 different varieties, along with ornamental corn and winter squash. The family has been growing pumpkins on this patch of land since 1972, but the roots of the land run all the way back to the 1800's. We highly recommend making the drive over to Dawsonville to find your family's pumpkins and grab some baked goods or decor from the country store. The always impressive Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge is right up the road as well and is a stunning sight in the autumn colors, so it's a perfect combo day trip for the family! Want all the details on what you need to know before visiting? Click the link in our bio for our journal post! https://wandernorthgeorgia.com/a-north-georgia-family-tradition-burts-pumpkin-farm/
    There is nothing more tempting for us than the lur There is nothing more tempting for us than the lure of unspoiled woods off the main trail. In our early 20s, and especially when we were just getting into the outdoors, we were incredibly guilty of this. We would constantly veer off trail. Or cut our own path from one switchback to another. Or we would want to sneak around or under or on top of a waterfall beyond the viewing area that was provided to us. We were completely naive to the impacts these acts had but now that we know better, we want to make sure we share what we’ve learned. Going off trail, especially if enough people start to do it in the same spot, can cause massive problems. The first and biggest of which is erosion. When we go off trail and start blazing new paths, we create erosion issues that can last for generations. We have to keep in mind that the trails that are in place and have been cut where they are were chosen to minimize impact to the environment and the ecosystem. The most common place we see this in switchbacks. Switchbacks are the longer meandering S-shaped spots in the trail that help make getting up and down the steepest parts of a trail easier. However what a lot of people do when we see the next switch back is to “skip ahead”. So instead of staying on the slow gradual trail, they’ll go straight up or down and try to pick up the trail via a shortcut by cutting ahead. Going up and down like this in steep sections basically creates massive gullies when the rain comes and compounds erosion issues on the side of the mountain. Staying on the trail will not only make your hike easier and more enjoyable, but will prevent this type of long term damage that is hard to fix. Nature will usually heal these scars if given enough time and space, but she won’t be happy about it in the interim.
    Summer hues in Appalachia. Beautiful photo by @ben Summer hues in Appalachia. Beautiful photo by @ben_robinson_ , thanks for sharing with us!
    Did you know that our Tallulah Falls location back Did you know that our Tallulah Falls location backs up to one of our absolute favorite trails? The "Shortline Trail" or "Bill & Dustie MacKacy Trail" follows the old Tallulah Railway bed through the state park and along the banks of the Tallulah River. While it's about as far as you can get from a challenging hike, it's the perfect spot for a quick morning outing. We also highly recommend this one for young families since it is entirely paved and relatively flat; it's perfect for strollers and kids' bikes.
    End of August on repeat for the foreseeable future End of August on repeat for the foreseeable future.
    The pups told us it was National Dog Day, so from The pups told us it was National Dog Day, so from ours to yours, give them a few extra pats today.

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    Clayton, GA 30525

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    11785 Hwy 441
    Tallulah Falls, GA 30573

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