For those of you who know me, you know I have let myself go in recent years, living a sedentary lifestyle and eating poorly. I was excited about this trip for a multitude of reasons: I would grow artistically, I would grow emotionally and spiritually, and I would gain a healthier lifestyle. Today I went and hiked up and down Amicalola State Park’s waterfalls. If my body could have given me the evil eye, it would have.
Amicalola is one of the tallest waterfalls on the eastern side of the Mississippi River. It has around 600 stairs and is over 729 feet tall! Beyond it’s height, Amicalola Falls is absolutely breathtaking, in all the best and worst ways. It is gorgeous and the steps have many places to rest along the way for the tired hiker. While I was catching my breath the waterfall would often take it away again. It was absolutely stunning.
There are many trails that surround the waterfalls including the starting point of the Appalachian Trail. I hope that by next year I will be healthy enough to go on this trail and hike all the way to Maine.
The Art of Adventure 