A group of friends and I spent our afternoon hiking the very peculiar Arabia Mountain in Lithonia, Georgia. Without a doubt Arabia Mountain has proven to be one of the most interesting hiking experiences I've been on so far. With a total elevation of only 954 feet, the mountain itself isn't very tall. Truly, it's the land surrounding Mount Arabia that really makes it a special place.
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| The spectacular view from atop Arabia Mountain. |
Originally, many of the areas around Arabia Mountain served as a quarry. The most obvious evidence of a quarry existing was the large slabs of granite lying around. Also, you will find an abandoned building that looks somewhat like a jailhouse on the grounds. What makes Arabia Mountain so special in my mind is the various types of terrain. One moment you are walking over nothing but rock and then you find yourself in dense forest with more decayed structures.
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| Slabs of granite left over from the old quarry. |
For those who love the outdoors, hiking, and seeing history I highly recommend you pay a visit to Arabia Mountain. Those looking for an extremely challenging climb and rough terrain will be disappointed however. The mountain's grounds consist of many bike and dog friendly trails that do provide a challenging walk. But instead of the trails I recommend you go a bit off the beaten path to experience what Arabia Mountain truly has to offer.
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| Alex crossing ice cold water. |
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| Landon, Alex, and Me. |
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