Jeep riding on Forest Service roads, up to Nimblewill Gap. At the gap is an intersection, turn left toward Frosty Mountain and on to Amicalola Falls, or go straight to Bucktown (not recommended, that road is even worse than this one).
We were searching for an elusive geocache in the thick undergrowth, and luckily the only critter we saw was a butterfly.
The approach to the Appalachian Trail also crosses here, we saw several hikers with backpacks coming out of the woods down the log steps into the clearing. They seemed surprised to see our vehicle - there is a road here? They were probably thinking - You mean I could have driven here instead of walking?
Hikers as a rule are nice friendly folks. Several stopped to visit, and we explained geocaching to them. They wished us luck and then went on their way up the other side of the gap, up Black Mountain toward Springer.
We left there and went on to search for more geocaches and later attend a geocaching event at nearby Amicalola Falls. Since I work at home during the week and don't get out much (except to go to Wal-Mart), I was looking forward to the social event. (More on my geocaching blog).
It was very peaceful at Nimblewill Gap, but probably not for long, as we met 5 more jeeps coming in as we were going out. As usual on a pretty day, everyone has the same idea, a good day to get out and enjoy the woods.
