Kennesaw Mountain & Nearby Nature

Upcoming events: Hardage Trail & Illinois Monument hike (Aug 8, 21+, registration opens July 31), Ga. Rivers paddle trips with folk art detours (registration opens today), Wild Flower mystic hike July 12, Red Top Mountain night hikes/scorpion hunts. Bear sightings continue. Rottenwood Creek Trail groundbreaking June 4. New: Deep dive on Kennesaw Mountain's hidden Civil War secret, Trail Ambassador Training (tentative). Article highlights 7 lesser-known GA state parks including Fort Mountain's moon-eyed people mystery and Magnolia Springs' prison history. New: Southeast Reptile Expo, 10-Mile Nature Trek. New: Moonrise hike at Tallulah Gorge suspension bridge (310 stairs, $10, ~2hr drive, spooky moonlit vibe).