October Events at Amicalola Falls

Lots of fun stuff is happening at Amicalola Falls State Park in October, 2011. It is the perfect time of year to spend some time outside enjoying the fall weather and the beautiful trees as they are changing colors.

Fall Changes – Ask a Naturalist
A park ranger will be in the Lodge lobby at 4 PM on October 14, 21, and 28, 2011 informally discussing changes happening this season in the North Georgia Mountains.

Fall Color Hike
Meet at the Park Visitor Center at 3:30 PM on October 15, 22, and 29, 2011 for a 1 hour, 1 mile round trip hike. Park rangers will be discussing why the leaves change color and other interesting changes we see this time of year.

Jr. Ranger Program
Learn more about Georgia’s Jr. Park Ranger program and work toward earning a Jr. Ranger badge at 10:30 AM at the Park Visitor Center on October 15, 22, and 29, 2011.

Sssnakes!
Meet in the Lodge lobby to find out some interesting things about the snakes native to Georgia and meet some non-venomous reptile ambassadors to the park at 1 PM on October  15, 22, 29, and 30, 2011.

Awesome ‘Possums
Learn some fascinating facts about possums in the Park Visitor Center at 10:30 AM on October 16, 23, and 30, 2011.

Close Encounters of the Bird Kind
Amicalola Falls State Park is home to many non-releasable raptors. Learn about them and the message they have to share in the Lodge lobby at 1 PM on October 16, 23, and 30, 2011.

Autumn Magnets
Meet in the Park Visitor Center at 3:30 PM on October 16, 23, and 30, 2011 to create an Autumn magnet to make a memory of the beautiful fall leaves.

That’s Owl Folks!
Listen to stories and get to know the park’s resident raptor ambassadors at the Park Visitor Center at 3:30 PM on October 19 and 26, 2011.

There is a $5 parking fee for the park for each day you visit. For more information, call 706-265-1969.