Comments for SouthernHiker http://southernhiker.com Outdoor Travel in the South Tue, 08 May 2012 17:47:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Lake Conasauga by Daniel http://southernhiker.com/lake-conasauga/#comment-1187 Daniel Tue, 08 May 2012 17:47:05 +0000 http://southernhiker.com/?p=44#comment-1187 I have a quick question for the folks who have been to Lake Conasauga before. While we stayed there (and had an awesome time) i noticed in the men's restroom (for the campsites closest to the lake) that the urinal cakes in the toilet foamed up quite a bit and smelled reminiscent of sulfuric acid or something of the sort. My nose burned and it made me cough a little bit. The reaction reminded me of chemistry class in high school, with a lot of foam rising up. The foam remained for the most part during the next 24 hours while we stayed there. Does anyone have any idea what kind of urinal cakes these are? I've never seen anything like it before in other camp sites... I have a quick question for the folks who have been to Lake Conasauga before. While we stayed there (and had an awesome time) i noticed in the men’s restroom (for the campsites closest to the lake) that the urinal cakes in the toilet foamed up quite a bit and smelled reminiscent of sulfuric acid or something of the sort. My nose burned and it made me cough a little bit. The reaction reminded me of chemistry class in high school, with a lot of foam rising up. The foam remained for the most part during the next 24 hours while we stayed there. Does anyone have any idea what kind of urinal cakes these are? I’ve never seen anything like it before in other camp sites…

]]> Comment on Sea Camp Campground – Cumberland Island, Georgia by JP http://southernhiker.com/cumberland-island/#comment-1180 JP Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:24:38 +0000 http://southernhiker.com/?p=93#comment-1180 I would say they are slightly less of a nuisance in the cooler months (Dec., Jan., Feb.; though, that far South, in that humid of an environment, they may not ever really disappear. My last trip to Cumberland was during the month of October, and we still had problems with them. Where I'm from in North Georgia, they are a non-issue that late in the year. The NPS offers similar advice in their <a href="http://www.nps.gov/cuis/faqs.htm" rel="nofollow">FAQ's:</a> <blockquote>Q: When is the best time to avoid gnats and mosquitoes? A: The number of gnats and mosquitoes is dependent on the weather. The warmer and wetter the weather, the more the bugs are present.</blockquote> The biggest piece of advice I can give is do not leave any bare skin exposed without a good quality bug spray. I would say they are slightly less of a nuisance in the cooler months (Dec., Jan., Feb.; though, that far South, in that humid of an environment, they may not ever really disappear. My last trip to Cumberland was during the month of October, and we still had problems with them. Where I’m from in North Georgia, they are a non-issue that late in the year. The NPS offers similar advice in their FAQ’s:

Q: When is the best time to avoid gnats and mosquitoes?
A: The number of gnats and mosquitoes is dependent on the weather. The warmer and wetter the weather, the more the bugs are present.

The biggest piece of advice I can give is do not leave any bare skin exposed without a good quality bug spray.

]]> Comment on Amicalola Falls – Base of Falls Trail by Todd Travis http://southernhiker.com/amicalola-falls-base-of-falls/#comment-1178 Todd Travis Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:41:32 +0000 http://southernhiker.com/?p=149#comment-1178 Your explanations of how to access the falls and the AT are the best I've seen on the web! Finding a good map can also be cumbersome- Thanks for trekking the way for the rest of us fellow hikers! Your explanations of how to access the falls and the AT are the best I’ve seen on the web! Finding a good map can also be cumbersome- Thanks for trekking the way for the rest of us fellow hikers!

]]> Comment on Sea Camp Campground – Cumberland Island, Georgia by heather http://southernhiker.com/cumberland-island/#comment-1175 heather Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:54:15 +0000 http://southernhiker.com/?p=93#comment-1175 Is there a time of year when the mosquitoes are LESS bad? Is there a time of year when the mosquitoes are LESS bad?

]]> Comment on The Tamiami Trail – Everglades, Miccosukee, and the Big Cypress National Preserve by A Long and Winding Road | RV Dealers Orange County http://southernhiker.com/the-tamiami-trail-everglades-miccosukee-and-the-big-cypress-national-preserve/#comment-1151 A Long and Winding Road | RV Dealers Orange County Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:32:26 +0000 http://southernhiker.com/?p=261#comment-1151 [...] Seen @southernhiker.com [...] [...] Seen @southernhiker.com [...]

]]> Comment on Stone Mountain – Walk Up Trail by John Jones http://southernhiker.com/stone-mountain-walk-up-trail/#comment-1046 John Jones Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:09:31 +0000 http://southernhiker.com/?p=228#comment-1046 This is a really great hike that I make a few times a week. The park is in fact a state park run by a private company. The Confederate Hall at the base of the trail has a great museum with lots of information on the area and the mountain. You can stop in before or after your hike. It is worth the side trip. You can also follow the Cherokee Trail around the mountain, appx 8 miles, that intersects with the walk up trail. Most people on the trail do not have hiking etiquette but you have to remember they are doing this for fitness not to enjoy the hike. Its worth it any day of the week and nice to be around people that at least want to be outside. This is a really great hike that I make a few times a week. The park is in fact a state park run by a private company. The Confederate Hall at the base of the trail has a great museum with lots of information on the area and the mountain. You can stop in before or after your hike. It is worth the side trip. You can also follow the Cherokee Trail around the mountain, appx 8 miles, that intersects with the walk up trail. Most people on the trail do not have hiking etiquette but you have to remember they are doing this for fitness not to enjoy the hike. Its worth it any day of the week and nice to be around people that at least want to be outside.

]]> Comment on Lake Conasauga by mike http://southernhiker.com/lake-conasauga/#comment-1010 mike Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:49:22 +0000 http://southernhiker.com/?p=44#comment-1010 interesting topic...does anyone know if you can backpack down fs rd to usfs campgrounds? if dispersed camping is allowed in forest then would it really be a problem to use tent pad in the campground....i ask because my wife and i have a 1 yr old and love the campground sites ....ended up at dockery lake in the off season and stayed there once while backpacking interesting topic…does anyone know if you can backpack down fs rd to usfs campgrounds? if dispersed camping is allowed in forest then would it really be a problem to use tent pad in the campground….i ask because my wife and i have a 1 yr old and love the campground sites ….ended up at dockery lake in the off season and stayed there once while backpacking

]]> Comment on Bahia Honda State Park–Florida Keys by Suwannee Refugee http://southernhiker.com/bahia-honda-state-parkflorida-keys/#comment-931 Suwannee Refugee Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:50:58 +0000 http://southernhiker.com/?p=1462#comment-931 I'm a big fan of BH. My only gripe is that the road noise can be bothersome. If you were one to tent camp or leave the windows of your camper open at night, you might not be able to sleep. I’m a big fan of BH. My only gripe is that the road noise can be bothersome. If you were one to tent camp or leave the windows of your camper open at night, you might not be able to sleep.

]]> Comment on Kennesaw Mountain–Kennesaw, Georgia by David http://southernhiker.com/kennesaw-mountainkennesaw-georgia/#comment-922 David Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:02:07 +0000 http://southernhiker.com/?p=1509#comment-922 Excellent review - I love hiking at old battlefields. We have some trails near my at the Battle of Olustee grounds. Excellent review – I love hiking at old battlefields. We have some trails near my at the Battle of Olustee grounds.

]]> Comment on Stone Mountain – Walk Up Trail by Outdoor Travel in the South | SouthernHiker http://southernhiker.com/stone-mountain-walk-up-trail/#comment-919 Outdoor Travel in the South | SouthernHiker Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:04:45 +0000 http://southernhiker.com/?p=228#comment-919 [...] top of the trail, hikers will be treated to distant views of the Atlanta skyline. On a clear day, Stone Mountain can be seen in the distance just to the left of the Atlanta [...] [...] top of the trail, hikers will be treated to distant views of the Atlanta skyline. On a clear day, Stone Mountain can be seen in the distance just to the left of the Atlanta [...]

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