10/31/08 - Hiking Out of Len Foote Hike Inn, Dawsonville, GA
Hiking the 5 miles out was just as beautiful as hiking in was. The fall colors and clear blue skies made for a gorgeous day!
Read MoreThe rich green color of Galax along the trail. It is native to the southeastern United States from Massachusetts and New York south to northern Alabama, growing mainly in the Appalachian Mountains at altitudes of up to 1,500 m, where it grows in shaded places in forests.
The leaves are often harvested for the florist industry; concern has been expressed over excessive exploitation, and collection is now restricted in many areas.