Sawnee Mountain Rises to the Top

Sawnee Mountain is to Cumming what Stone Mountain is to Atlanta - sort of.  Like Stone Mountain, it is a recognizable landmark that is just, well, always there in the background.  And in the last few years, Sawnee Mountain has, like Stone Mountain, become a great place to enjoy the great GA outdoors.

During the months of April and May, Sawnee Mountain Preserve Visitor’s Center is offering a several outdoor activities for kids and adults.  Below are a few:

Intro to Vegetable Gardening: This class covers planning, soils and management, intro to plant growth, sowing seeds and transplanting, fertilizer application, watering, training plants, managing problems and harvesting produce. Enjoy hands-on exercises and outdoor work in raised bed vegetable gardens. (May 10 - 24 from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. for ages 18 and up. The cost is $45.00 for county residents and $54.00 for non-county residents.)

Georgia Master Naturalists: This program is a combination of lectures and outside hands-on learning through field studies. Participants will hear from experts who manage our natural resources.  (The eight-hour sessions are offered on Tuesdays, April 12 - May 31, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., for ages 18 and up. The cost is $200 for county residents and $240 for non-county residents.)


Introduction to Tree Climbing:  Tree climbing instruction will be offered on Saturday, April 16 and May 7 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. and is for ages 8 and up. The cost is $30.00 for county residents, $36.00 for non-county residents (all equipment will be provided).

Container Gardening: You’ll learn about starting and maintaining a container garden. (Monday, May 16 from 10:30 a.m. – noon, and on Tuesdays, May 17 – 31 from noon – 2 p.m. The cost is $66.00 for county residents and $79.20 for non-county residents.)

Sawnee Mountain Preserve Visitor’s Center is located at 4075 Spot Road in Cumming.  ENJOY!