One-Night Stay for One or Two in a Single or Double Room Including Hike to Inn at Len Foote Hike Inn in Georgia
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- Rustic inn accessible by hike
- Secluded within state park
- Hearty meals & guided tours
- Near Appalachian Trail
What You Get
- For $48, a one-night stay for one in a single-occupancy room with dinner and breakfast
- Or, for $70, a one-night stay for two in a double-occupancy room with dinner and breakfast
Rustic Lodge in State Park Seclusion
Named for a Cherokee word meaning tumbling waters, the Amicalola Falls hurtle down 729 feet of rocky cliff face, filling the surrounding wilderness with a roar. The 1,000-acre park in which the waterfall is situated is something of a hiker's paradise, with 12 miles' worth of trails leading past burbling streams and beneath stands of hickory, pine, and oak. A 5-mile trek leads to Len Foote Hike Inn, a rustic, wooden lodge straddling a hill with the help of stilts. Everyone who arrives at the inn does so by means of this two- to four-hour hike with lime-green trail markers leading the way.
Upon arrival at the lodge, guests may take notice of its sustainable aspects, including vermiculture composting and solar water heating. Inside, a dinner feast, served promptly at 6 p.m., includes comfort fare such as pot roast and mac ‘n’ cheese to demolish appetites worked up by the day’s exercise. After dinner, an educational presentation frequently gives tips on identifying native flora and fauna.
As twilight deepens, the nearby guest rooms beckon, offering bunk beds and simple wooden décor reminiscent of a summer camp, but without camp’s mandatory “Kumbaya” sing-alongs. In the Sunrise room early the next morning, a cherry-wood-burning stove crackles cheerfully as rosy light breaks across the sky—a scene best enjoyed on the wraparound porch, where adirondack rocking chairs overlook misty, rolling hills. At 8 a.m., breakfast fare such as eggs, bacon, and apple cornbread fortifies guests for the day’s adventures.
Blue Ridge Mountains: Rolling Peaks South of Appalachian Trail
Every fall at Amicalola Falls State Park, a blazing palette of autumn leaves lights up the landscape, and every winter, bare branches expose the stark beauty of rock formations and mountain slopes. The park’s southern latitude allows for year-round adventure; although ice can occasionally make traction tricky, snowfall is rare. At the falls, a series of wooden terraces and staircases allows for up-close vantage points and live-action games of Chutes and Ladders.
From Amicalola, the trail leading to Springer Mountain meets up with the famed Appalachian Trail, which stretches more than 2,000 miles all the way to Maine. Even in winter, the southernmost stretch of the trail affords an intimate glimpse of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, where bass and perch lurk in streams and bald eagles winter near lakes.
Other Details
How To Book
- Purchase Groupon.
- Call Len Foote Hike Inn.
- Choose a date from 1/1/12 to expiration date.
- Mention your Groupon and provide your credit-card info.
Room Details
All Rooms
- Linens, blankets, towels, and pillows provided
- Electrical lighting
- Sitting stool
Single-Occupancy Room
- One bunk bed with two single mattresses
- Standard occupancy: One
- Maximum occupancy: One adult and one child
- Adding occupants above standard: One child younger than 12 may stay for an additional $24 per night.
Double-Occupancy Room
- One bunk bed with two single mattresses
- Standard occupancy: Two
- Maximum occupancy: Two adults and one child
- Adding occupants above standard: One child younger than 12 may stay for an additional $24 per night (camp mats available).
Hotel Policies
- Check in: 2 p.m.
- Check out: Between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.
- Parking: Parking included in the $5 state park fee
- Rollaways: Camp mats are available upon request.
- Smoking policy: Smoking is allowed only in designated areas, and care must be taken to ensure fire safety in wooded areas.
- Pet policy: Pets are not allowed.
- Accessibility: Handicap-accessible rooms are not available.
- Room upgrades: Not available
What It's Worth
- For $48, a one-night stay for one in a single-occupancy room with dinner and breakfast (up to $97 value)
- Or, for $70, a one-night stay for two in a double-occupancy room with dinner and breakfast (up to $140 value)
Amenities
- Hearty dinner and breakfast
- Sunrise room with library and games
- Wraparound porch with rocking chairs
- All linens and towels provided
Traveler's Tips
- The inn is accessible only by hiking trail, so make sure to park and check in at the visitors’ center by at least 2 p.m.
- As this is a serene retreat, there are no cell phones or electronics allowed in common areas and no electrical sockets in rooms (although there are a few in the bathhouse).
- Special dining requests require advance notice, so when making reservations, mention if you would like low-fat, vegetarian, or vegan meals or if you have any allergies.
- Guests share a bathhouse with four private hot showers (two for men, two for women).
Getting There
- By plane: 84 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
- By car: About 75 miles from Atlanta
Need to know info
- Promotional value expires Mar 1, 2012. Amount paid never expires.
- Must complete travel by 3/1/12
- Not valid for travel until 1/1/12
- Not valid 1/16/12
- Limit 2 per person
- Limit 2 per visit
- Valid only for option purchased
- Reservation required, subject to availability
- 7-day cancellation notice or fee up to Groupon price applies
- Must sign waiver
- Name on Groupon must match ID
- Must be 18 or older to check in
- Not valid for pets
- Must check in with Visitors Center at Amicalola Falls State Park by 2PM
- $5 State Park gate fee, 7% sales tax, and 8% hotel tax not included
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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