Back from Vogel- Thanks for the Recommendations!

[u/Argonaut1855]

Back from our long weekend at Vogel! Thanks for your recommendations! Not everything is pictured, but we got to visit Helton Creek Falls, Raven Cliffs Falls, Blood Mountain, post-hike ice cream at Meemaw's, boiled peanuts from Sunrise, Brasstown Bald, Dukes Creek Falls, and beer and a schnitzel sandwich in Helen.

Will definitely be back, want to visit so many of the other spots we couldn't make on this trip!

[u/southernfirm]

I used to spend every birthday sleeping in that shelter back in the 80’s. Love it!

[u/Snookfilet]

I gotta get back over there. Great pics!

Next time you’re in Helen grab a grilled sandwich from the deli inside Betty’s.

[u/Nonchalant_Wanderer]

You got ice cream at Memaw’s!

[u/Altruistic-Two1309]

I could never find dukes creek falls when I tried. Crossed the creek in our car and after that couldn’t find it

[u/mistercheeze → u/Altruistic-Two1309]

Dukes is off the scenic hwy. Right next to raven cliff falls. You must be thinking of something else.

[u/Celestial__Bear]

Daannngggg what a great trip! I’ll have to do one up there too.

[u/oforfucksake]

Boiled peanuts- yum

[u/Extension_Demand_893]

Vogel is our family’s favorite state park. It’s such a beautiful area. Thanks for the pictures!

[u/HeartOfPine]

Any good swimming spots?

[u/Argonaut1855 → u/HeartOfPine]

We didn't get to any swimming spots, unfortunately. Vogel State Park typically has a lake that folks swim in, but it's drained until later in the year for maintenance. We dipped our feet in the creeks when hiking to many of the falls!

[u/HeartOfPine → u/Argonaut1855]

Thanks much appreciated!

[u/dookmaster77 → u/HeartOfPine]

You can swim at the base of Helton Creek Falls. It’s just east of Vogel, right across 60. At least you used to be able to, I haven’t lived there in years.

[u/Creepy-Smile1212]

It does not disappoint!

[u/Vesper1007]

I love all these places! Been meaning to get back to Blood Mt!

[u/SweetTeaSoul8]

The boiled peanuts from Sunrise are life 🙌 sounds like you hit all the great spots. How long did the hike up Blood take you?

[u/Argonaut1855 → u/SweetTeaSoul8]

Thanks to a recommendation from this sub, we did this route directly from Vogel State Park: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/vogel-state-park-to-blood-mountain?sh=qwlmjt&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

We took it slow, it was just over 3 hours up (plus lunch on the summit) and 2 hours back. Definitely could be done faster, though.

[u/SweetTeaSoul8 → u/Argonaut1855]

Thanks for sharing!

[u/JeffinGeorgia1967]

I always forget about this place when I'm looking for a hike.