Even though the sun was hidden behind a swath of clouds and a rain storm had just blown through, Rachel and I took off for a walk through the "Ravine Loop" at the recently opened Little Mulberry Park.
The Ravine Loop trail is about a 3 mile walk with an elevation loss & gain of over 500 feet. The actual trail is a wide macured path of pea-gravel with more than 100 stone steps. Some highlights along the way included an overlook with waterfalls, some mounds of unknown origin, a giant oak tree, some creeks and the Little Mulberry River.
Photos - Rachel & Dan at Little Mulberry Park
The Alcovy River, Apalachee River and Little Mulberry River all orginate within a mile or so of this area, and there are hundreds of rock mounds of unknown origin and a few areas known to be ancient indian burial sites all around these parts.
Posted by dancoy at January 6, 2005 11:20 PMMust have been something in the air, because I visited the park yesterday too. Enjoyed a good long run on the paved trails of the park. Depending upon direction of travel on the Ravine Loop, you can encounter over 150 stone steps to go up and over 100 steps to go down (I recommend clockwise to take the majority of steps going down). I am planning on testing my new back pack for fit (and my fitness)by lugging it around this loop several times. Additionally, there is a nicer looking huge tree well off the Beech Trail, but I do not know the species. I will try to remember a camera to get a picture of it.
Posted by: Dean Coy at January 7, 2005 09:48 AM