January
Visit the top of Stone Mountain to see the clear winter views! Visibility during the winter months is greatly increased and views frequently extend 50-60 miles!

It is also a great time to view birds and other active winter wildlife! With most tree leaves on the ground there is a greater chance of seeing all of our resident songbirds, flickers and woodpeckers. Deer are consistently seen around dawn, crossing park roads to explore habitats on the opposite side. Barred owls are frequently calling to each other around dawn as well. Enjoy the blue winter skies and clear woodland views!

Look for the occasional beech tree still holding its tan leaves. On the forest floor, cranefly orchids - clumps of dark green, bumpy leaves with purple undersides, wintergreen with striped leaves and wild ginger. Mountain Laurel, found along the streams, still has its dark green leaves.

Wintergreen                                                                            Cranefly Orchid

Mountain Laurel                                                                       Wild Ginger

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