Photographs and commentary by Dick Snoke
A number of us spent a couple nights at Vogel State Park in far north Georgia hiking, eating and generally having a great time. Our long hike was the Jarrad Gap trail, part of the Appalachian trail to the top of Blood Mountain, and the down the Slaughter Creek trail, a distance of something over 8.5 miles. We also did a number of turns around Lake Trahlyta, but that’s only a mile or so.
I shot the sunrises, but only the first was really any good. The first time around the lake on the first afternoon showed good color, but the last time around just before leaving was spectacular. Buck and I stopped frequently to admire the view and decide a composition. My thanks to Buck for some pictures I would not have see otherwise.
The first few pictures are from Dick’s Creek near Turner’s Crossroads. Its on my way, so I left early and took time to look for reflections in the creek below the falls. Some success there, but not as much as hoped for.
Herewith the pictures: