Cloudland Canyon Celebrates Outdoor Adventure Weekend

  • Thursday, April 19, 2012

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

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