Steep grades

[2ondago]

Originally Posted by formerFR

also, consider these two campgrounds if you are considering a VIEW from the top!

Cloudland Canyon state park, on the Lookout Mountain ridge, Rising Fawn, GA...
choose the 'rv park' campground, called the 'West Loop', as it is setup for much easier entrance, sites are wider/longer, and more open...as well as close to the 'edge' of the beautiful mountain vistas. The drive up the 2 mile main road from Trenton, Ga is steep, and there are several switchbacks, but the road is wide and nice.

Cherokee Rock Village campground, a no-hookups campground, is one you HAVE to visit! This campground is up a 3 mile steep road, from Leesburg, AL(not too far from the GA line), and is a sparse 'campground' with dirt sites, and only 10 or 12 of them, though you'll find yourself almost at the edge of the 'Rock' outcroppings overlooking the huge valley miles below! Try it, at least once!
You can climb the huge rock outcroppings, and these are amazingly large 'boulder' cliffs, which bring many climbers, hikers, and mountain repellers to the area.

Cloudland is one of my favorite parks. Going back in the fall. Also has a guided cave tour. Will look up Cherokee Rock. Thanks

[2ondago]

Originally Posted by KyDan

Agree Cloudland is a nice park. Be sure and visit Rock City!! It really is a cool place and rather historic. We still have a few of the old advertising barns around.

Been there also. Surprised “Old barns still around”. I guess it was the billboards that Ladybird Johnson went after. I have a “see Rock City” barn replica, bird house.

[2ondago]

Originally Posted by KyDan

Did you read the Camper reviews here->>
Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge - Dawsonville, GA - Campground Reviews


Here is one-- The 25% grade into the campground is tough going in and coming out. Campground facilities are not well maintained. Crumbling parts of loop road in campground. Dirty bathrooms. Pros: good tv antenna reception. Free laundry. Close to Falls trailheads and overlooks. AT&T cell service is good in campground. T-Mobile doesn't work. We camped at Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge in a Fifth Wheel.


You can do it. You've got the gears for the climb and the decent. Just keep it SLOW. Good lucik!

Did not see that. I think I’ll pass on this particular park.
Thanks

[KyDan]

Originally Posted by 2ondago

Been there also. Surprised “Old barns still around”. I guess it was the billboards that Ladybird Johnson went after. I have a “see Rock City” barn replica, bird house.

The deal was if you were a farmer with a strategically placed barn they would paint your barn for free if you let them include the See Rock City advertisement. Since they were buildings they fell outside the billboard rules.
The giant rock gardens and views are still well worth a visit if you have not been there.