on august 19, 2005 we ventured back ore to the Cherokee Rock Village.  the next day, saturday, turns out to be the hottest day of the year.  not perfect rock climbing weather, but perfect swimming weather ore at Little River Canyon Mouth Park where we went afterward.  if u never been swimmin at LRCMP then u should go rite now...

most of the pics are clickable, opening larger versions in a new winder...
 

except for a small fire pit, i found the campsite bare.


the view from the campsite.

 

Cherokee Rock Village is a 200 acre County owned park located on Shinebone Ridge west of Leesburg. Enormous sandstone and quartz formations rise to 150 feet and measure 70 feet wide in some areas.--Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
after a short hike thru the village, me and duf dragged our beds down to the edge of the campsite and watched the sun go down, napped a lil, and waited for nader to arrive.  some joker and lady woke us up walkin down to take a view.  turns out they are from gadsden and he grew up over on black creek. part of my fun run area.  i axed him about 5043 questions.  he used to camp this spot 20 year ago.


duf takes it sleazy while i unload our crud

It is believed that the Cherokee Indians and other tribes used these formations for religious and ceremonial rites..--Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce

some typical rock formations insida the rock village.

nader brunga tent that sleeps 350 large men.  dufus' tent is a sheet.  he likes to hang out under the truck better anyways.

 

Native Americans lived in this area from 8000 B.C. until the Cherokee Indian Removal, commonly called the "Trail Of Tears" in 1838.--Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce

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though a pro at the climbing, even nader caint keep his shorts frum ridin up.
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bularki makin it to the top of a short climb.  \/
 

 

The panoramic view of the valley and beautiful Weiss Lake from the top of the village is breathtaking!
On a clear day there is a view from Rome, Georgia to Gadsden, Alabama.--Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce


nader and the view from the top of the village. click it for a huge view (scroll horizontally)

 


Duf rode to and from LRCMP in the backa naders jeep.
when i asked how he liked it he said "shut up, oprah."

 

Little River Canyon Mouth Park

if u never been to Little River Canyon Mouth Park then go there today.  we swam to most places so i didnt get any pics. [GRABBED SOME LATER THOUGH]  i originally thought we were gonna be "cliff jumpin".  after i jumpt offa a big rock (in the pic below) a coupla times i was glad we weren't cliff jumpin.  its bigger than it looks.  nader even dove off it a coupla times.  me and the other kids at the swang rope accusated hima bein a showoff.



this pic and others at the LRCanyon National Preserve Site (here).

Linkages

Little River Canyon National Preserve

Cherokee Rock Village

Southeast Climbers Coalition

Bularki and Dufus return to lil river
watch for Cherokee Rock Village in a movie called Failure to Launch with Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker. they have been filming in and around Cherokee Rock Village this past summer. blah.