February 7, 2009; Rocky Face Mountain, Whitfield County, GA
Today was the first near spring-like day we have had this year in the area. Highs were in the low 60's and the sunshine was brilliant in a cloudless sky. Rocky Face Mountain is the third highest point in Whitfield County Georgia. The summit can be reached by the George Disney trail, named in honor of a Civil War soldier buried on the mountain. A marker was erected in 1912 at his gravesite. The trailhead is located at the back of a parking lot behind the First Church of the Nazarene on US Hwy 41 in Rocky Face, GA, which is north of the summit. The hike is approximately 2 miles round trip from parking to the summit. It has one bench on which to take a break from the climb and a couple of overlooks revealing open views into the valley to the northwest. It is a very steep trail, with surprisingly few switchbacks. Parking is at 843 feet and the summit is at 1,581 feet for a gain of roughly 738 feet in elevation. There are no fire or communication towers on the summit, just wonderfully natural terrain perfect for a mini picnic of a cheeseburger. Today's selection was a different one; a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger from Wendy's. I must say that this is much better than I expected. It was very good. Could it be a fluke? We will see, won't we...
Photos:
The view to the northwest from the Rocky Face overlook.
The view to the northwest from the Rocky Face summit.
