Second Saturday Hike: Laurel Ridge Trail

Enjoy a guided hike of the Laurel Ridge Trail with Smithgall's Volunteers. The Laurel Ridge Trail is an approximately 1.6-mile moderate hike featuring mountain coves, high elevation species like chestnut and blackjack oaks, and a wonderful photo opportunity with a view ......More

Enjoy a guided hike of the Laurel Ridge Trail with Smithgall's Volunteers. The Laurel Ridge Trail is an approximately 1.6-mile moderate hike featuring mountain coves, high elevation species like chestnut and blackjack oaks, and a wonderful photo opportunity with a view of Mt. Yonah.All ages welcome. Please wear good hiking shoes and bring water.Add Main

Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trail Helen, GA 30545

Second Saturday Hike: Laurel Ridge Trail

Enjoy a guided hike of the Laurel Ridge Trail with Smithgall's

Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trail Helen, GA 30545

Art in the Park

Join our fellow watercolorists of all ages and skill levels, as we learn to paint some of the beautiful landscapes found in Smithgall Woods. This class will focus on painting water and stones.Our teacher, Sheron Sherman, is a self taught artist living here in the area a......More

Join our fellow watercolorists of all ages and skill levels, as we learn to paint some of the beautiful landscapes found in Smithgall Woods. This class will focus on painting water and stones.Our teacher, Sheron Sherman, is a self taught artist living here in the area and is a member of the Sautee Nacoochee Watercolorists. Sheron also volunteers for Friends of Smithgall and has donated her work for its Cabin Fever campaign to raise money for a historic education cabin to be built at the park. Her work has been shown in several juried shows, both here and in Ft Myers, FL.There will be a step by step demo for those of you who are beginners and we will reserve 30 minutes time at the end of class for everyone to get feedback on their piece. This is through Reservation only, and there are limited openings. Please call the visitor's center at 706-878-3087 to reserve your spot. This class has a $15/person fee plus $5 parking pass.Add Main

Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trail Helen, GA 30545

Art in the Park

Join our fellow watercolorists of all ages and skill levels, a

Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trail Helen, GA 30545

Laurel Ridge Floral Walk

Join Smithgall’s Volunteer for a guided Naturalist Walk of Laurel Ridge. Learn all about the native plants and spring blossoms that can be found in the beautiful month of May.Laurel Ridge Trail is 1.7 mi and is of moderate difficulty. Please dress for the weather and re......More

Join Smithgall’s Volunteer for a guided Naturalist Walk of Laurel Ridge. Learn all about the native plants and spring blossoms that can be found in the beautiful month of May.Laurel Ridge Trail is 1.7 mi and is of moderate difficulty. Please dress for the weather and remember to bring water.Reservations are required, please call the visitor’s center at 706-878-3087 for more information or to make a reservation.Add Main

Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trail Helen, GA 30545

Laurel Ridge Floral Walk

Join Smithgall’s Volunteer for a guided Naturalist Walk of La

Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trail Helen, GA 30545

Master Naturalist

This is an adult environmental educational program in cooperation with the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry. This course is 8 weeks long and involves both classroom lectures as well as hands-on activities. The curriculum consists of 48 hours of instructi......More

This is an adult environmental educational program in cooperation with the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry. This course is 8 weeks long and involves both classroom lectures as well as hands-on activities. The curriculum consists of 48 hours of instruction taught by state and local experts in the natural and environmental sciences.The fee for this program is $285.00, and this is a reservation-only event. If you would like to be a part of this program, you must reserve by May 20th. Payment by Cash or Check only. Check must be made out to Friends of Smithgall Woods. Payment is Final. Please call the Naturalist at (706) 878 – 4707 for more information or to make a reservation.Add Main

Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trail Helen, GA 30545

Master Naturalist

This is an adult environmental educational program in cooperati

Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trail Helen, GA 30545

Master Naturalist

This is an adult environmental educational program in cooperation with the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry. This course is 8 weeks long and involves both classroom lectures as well as hands-on activities. The curriculum consists of 48 hours of instructi......More

This is an adult environmental educational program in cooperation with the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry. This course is 8 weeks long and involves both classroom lectures as well as hands-on activities. The curriculum consists of 48 hours of instruction taught by state and local experts in the natural and environmental sciences.The fee for this program is $285.00, and this is a reservation-only event. If you would like to be a part of this program, you must reserve by May 20th. Payment by Cash or Check only. Check must be made out to Friends of Smithgall Woods. Payment is Final. Please call the Naturalist at (706) 878 – 4707 for more information or to make a reservation.Add Main

Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trail Helen, GA 30545

Master Naturalist

This is an adult environmental educational program in cooperati

Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trail Helen, GA 30545