Field Notes

The outdoors can provide a much-needed respite and breath of fresh air during this period of self-isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak. It can also provide an important way for kids to experience something new and enriching during a sudden bout of homeschooling. Most green spaces and trails remain open in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage […]

Due to the worsening outbreak of COVID-19 in the Atlanta area and nationwide, the Monadnock Madness Guided Triple Hikes have been suspended. Hikers can still celebrate Monadnock Madness with the “Hike As You Like” self-guided option, which allows participants to visit Arabia, Kennesaw, Panola, and Stone Mountains and receive a stamp and prize on their […]

The outbreak of COVID-19 is spreading across the country, including here in Metro-Atlanta. Schools and some workplaces have closed, and the CDC is strongly urging social distancing, the practice of being at least six feet away from others, in order to prevent further spreading the coronavirus. While some parts of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage […]

The Triple Hike Challenge is a centerpiece of our annual month-long series of events, Monadnock Madness. This celebration honors the granite outcrops of Georgia, which include Arabia, Panola, Stone, and for the first time in 2020, Kennesaw Mountains. Participants can join one of five guided hikes to summit the first three of these monadnocks to […]

Metro-Atlanta is filled with African-American historic sites, including in the National Heritage Area.  The African American community has shaped our region’s story — one we can rediscover every day in the Atlanta area. We celebrate and reflect on this history throughout the year. Here’s a list of African-American historic sites you and your family can […]

Every year, we celebrate the major Atlanta-area monadnocks – Arabia Mountain, Panola Mountain, Stone Mountain and (for the first time this year) Kennesaw Mountain – with a month-long series of events called Monadnock Madness. This outdoor extravaganza includes mountaintop yoga, photography workshops, and the Triple Hike Challenge, in which hikers summit all three monadnocks in […]

Monadnock Madness is on the horizon! With our annual hiking and outdoor celebration beginning in just a few weeks, we wanted to give y’all a preview of what you can expect at Arabia Mountain. So, we took a hike with Ranger Robby to get an overview. Here’s what we learned… Spring comes earlier at Arabia […]

Flat Rock is one of the oldest African-American communities in Georgia, with a history that stretches from before the Civil War to the present day. The Flat Rock Archives works to protect and promote the history of this black community, which managed to successfully survive and even grow during the Jim Crow-era South. Today, you […]

Along with the Monadnock Madness Triple Hike Challenge, there are a host of other events that occur every year to celebrate our marvelous monadnocks. That includes two nature photography workshops hosted by veteran nature photographer Larry Winslett. Nature Photography Workshop The workshop starts at Stone Mountain before moving to Arabia and, lastly, Panola Mountain. At […]

Latinxhikers is an organization devoted to diversity and inclusion in the outdoors. We sat down with Co-Founder Luz Lituma (the other Co-Founder is Adriana Garcia) after a recent hike and talked about the organization, what they do, and why they love Arabia Mountain. Arabia Alliance: Tell us a little bit about Latinxhikers. What do you […]

Discover Together Lace up your hiking boots and grab your smartphone for a family-fun adventure. We’re combining two of our popular programs — Junior Ranger and Geocaching — to get you outside on a modern-day treasure hunt while earning your Junior Ranger Badge. This limited-time adventure is great for all ages, and all you need […]

Flat Rock, one of the oldest African-American communities in the state of Georgia and a part of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, is the subject of an exhibit at the DeKalb History Center and the Flat Rock Archives. The Deep Roots in DeKalb: The Flat Rock Story of Resilience exhibit is free and open […]