Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, is celebrating “Outdoor Adventure Weekend” on Friday, April 27, through Sunday, April 29.
Events to offered:
- Rappelling by the Dade County Mountain Rescue team. They will be taking participants down an approximate 20 foot drop-off in tandem. Free will donations for Dade County Mountain Rescue will be accepted.
- Caving. Georgia Girl Guides will be leading one-hour tours of Case Cave. Caving will begin at 9 a.m. and will run every odd hour until 5 p.m. Cost per tour is $20 per person. Reservations can be made at 706 913-7170.
- Guide tours. There will be two night hikes and two day hikes. The day hikes will be the newly opened Bear Creek Trail that is approximately 9.5 miles. It is a beautiful hike down the canyon, across Bear Creek back up the East Rim and return. The guide day hike is $20 per person and reservations can be made at 706-913-7170. The night hikes are free and will begin at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights starting at the Interpretive Center.
- Free events include fishing at the catfish pond, wildflower tour and book signing by local author Jay Clark, geo-caching, local artist demonstrations of pottery, archery target practice, backpacking and thru-hiking talk and demonstrations, disc golf activities and children programs through our Interpretive Center.
There will be a night tour on Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday festivities will run from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Please come out and enjoy the weekend activities.
Sponsored by Friends of Cloudland Canyon State Park