“Oh, dear, snow in Georgia! How did it ever get in!” (Sort a play of words from GWTW’s famous quote.)

Saturday night came and as we waited for the snow to move in, P Bear got his monthly bath! And you better believe he needed it after four weeks of sustained dog kisses and “choppy” bites.

No one knows who constructed the rock wall shown in this photo. It runs about 855 feet across the top of Fort Mountain. When it was first built—probably around 500 A.D., it was much higher. Today, it is between two and six feet tall. A couple of different myths surround the people, who may have built it. One local  Indian legend tells of a race of “moon-eyed” people. Whether this points to “white” men or another race is not known. The walk to the top of Fort Mountain is lightly rigorous mainly because years ago the park service built stone steps into much of the pathway. They are uneven now mainly due to erosion and the invasion of tree roots. From the parking lot, consider using the lower pathway to the observation platform. It  provides a much nicer trail with some great views.

I love leaving the house early in the morning and driving to the mountains to hike some trail that in my mind has never been hiked before. But there are not too many of those on the map. Such is the case with this path. It’s on the top of Kennesaw Mountain and very well used. In fact, I only had a moment to take this photo before an expanding group of visitors caught up with me.

Normally, you could see the skyline of Atlanta from this viewpoint but not on the day after Christmas. This is a really fun area to visit, especially if you live in the Atlanta area and do not want to drive very far. There are several hiking trails, and you are never totally alone—just in case you feel more secure with foot traffic around you. Plus, there are always plenty of dogs hanging out with their owners. Great sniffs and happy trails!