Thousands of leaf-lookers driving through the Georgia mountains this season will wind up and down Blood Mountain, where Vogel State Park presents a lovely stop for a picnic or hike. However, it’s likely too late to reserve a longer stay at a cabin or campsite. “It’s booked out,” said Park Manager Jack Becker. But there’s still time to make that reservation for next year. The new visitor center itself is worth a stop.
Vogel State Park features include:
Hiking Trails
- Easy loop lake loop that leads to Trahlyta Falls
- 4-mile Bear Hair Gap Loop (a rocky, rooty, and occasionally steep traverse)
- Challenging 13-mile Coosa Backcountry Trail (some hikers prefer a two-day trek)
Accommodations
- 34 cottages
- 90 tent, trailer and RV campsites
- 18 walk-in campsites
- 1 pioneer campground
- 22-acre Lake Trahlyta with sand beach and pavilion seating 100
- CCC Museum open seasonally
Georgia State Parks posts annual Leaf Watch suggestions that include the top 10 parks for fall color, hidden Autumn gems that shine, and lakeside parks, like Don Carter State Park, where colors reflect off the water.
Source: www.gastateparks.org
