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Georgia Hiking Trails

Rating: moderate Distance: 12.9 mi
Blairsville

Coosa Backcountry Trail – Vogel State Park

Vogel State Park

Vogel State Park Trails Vogel State Park is 11 miles south of Blairsville, Georgia on US 129. The park is one of the oldest and most scenic state parks in Georgia. Guests can hike 17 miles of trails, as well as camping, picnicking, mini-golf, biking, kayaking, swimming, paddle boarding, and other activities. All of the […]
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Rating: easy Distance: 1 mi
Blairsville

Trahlyta Lake Trail – Vogel State Park

Vogel State Park

Vogel State Park Trails Vogel State Park is 11 miles south of Blairsville, Georgia on US 129. The park is one of the oldest and most scenic state parks in Georgia. Guests can hike 17 miles of trails, as well as camping, picnicking, mini-golf, biking, kayaking, swimming, paddle boarding, and other activities. All of the […]
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Rating: Moderate Distance: 19.5

Georgia Little River Water Trail

You do not to be an experience paddler to experience Georgia’s Little River Water Trail on Clarks Hill Lake. The water trail is family friendly, open year-round, and suitable for all ages. In addition to a water trail, the area is a wildlife sanctuary. Canoers and kayakers may see bald eagles’ nests, river otters, native […]
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Rating: Moderate Distance: 3.5 mi

Broad River Loop Trail

Victoria Bryant State Park

Victoria Bryant State Park Victoria Bryant State Park has been referred to as one of Georgia’s best kept secrets. Tucked in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the park is 475-acres with a stream winding through it. From a short nature trail to a longer trek through hardwoods and over creeks, hikers of all […]
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Rating: Moderate Distance: 2.6 mi

Perimeter Trail

Victoria Bryant State Park

Victoria Bryant State Park Victoria Bryant State Park has been referred to as one of Georgia’s best kept secrets. Tucked in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the park is 475-acres with a stream winding through it. From a short nature trail to a longer trek through hardwoods and over creeks, hikers of all […]
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Rating: difficult Distance: 5.1

Unicoi Gap to Rocky Mountain on the Appalachian Trail

Appalachian Trail

With abundant parking and easy access just off Georgia State Highways 17 and 75, 5 miles north of Helen, GA, this Appalachian Trail entry will test your mettle, but the rewards are worth the sweat. The spectacular summit views from Rocky Mountain never disappoint, especially in the fall and spring months. This stretch of the […]
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Rating: easy Distance: 7 mi
Auburn,Bethlehem,Carl,Statham,Winder

Lake Loop Trail – Fort Yargo State Park

Fort Yargo State Park

Fit for hiking and biking, this 7-mile mixed use trails hugs the banks of the Marbury Creek Reservoir and provides great views of Fort Yargo State Park. While it is suitable for older kids to hike, biking for those younger than teenagers may prove difficult. Although the trail is relatively flat, the distance can be […]
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Rating: easy Distance: 2.3 mi
Bloomingdale,Garden City,Pooler,Port Wentworth,Savannah,Thunderbolt,Tybee Island,Vernonburg

Big Ferry Trail

Skidaway Island State Park

View the natural and man-made features of Skidaway Island as Big Ferry Trail brings allows visitors to see freshwater and saltwater sloughs, mounds of shells left by native people, and an the remains of a prohibition-era liquor still.
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Rating: easy, Distance: 3

Big Ferry Trail Loop

This trail can be walked in a two-mile loop, but since it’s quite flat at this coastal state park, we suggest including the earthworks loop to make it nearly three miles. Plan around two hours to walk this trail. Bicycles and leashed pets are welcome, with bikers giving way to pedestrian traffic as is customary […]
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Rating: Moderate Distance: 4.3

South End Loop

Among the island’s most popular pathways, this series of trails totaling 4.3 miles will optimize time and allow hikers to see the maximum number of sights in the southern portion of the preserve. While there are limited NPS and residential vehicles on the island, it is best for walkers to avoid the dust and traffic […]
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Rating: moderate Distance: 2.56 mi

High Shoals Falls

Towns County

Across the northern part of the state, dozens of waterfalls cascade down the stone rockfaces of Georgia’s mountainous landscape. Some waterfalls are easily accessible and can be seen just a short distance from paved parking lots. Others lie off the beaten path and require a little extra effort. High Shoals Falls and Blue Hole Falls […]
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Rating: difficult Distance: 6.4 out and back
Ellijay,East Ellijay,Chatsworth,Eton

Emery Creek Trail

Cohutta Wilderness

This green blazoned trail is the perfect summer day hike. There are multitudes of activities to enjoy on this trail, from having a picnic to swimming or even fishing. Wintertime, though, may present more challenges, with the amount of stream crossings or ice. If you like waterfalls, this is a quick way to get your […]
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Rating: Easy Distance: 16.8

Chattahoochee RiverWalk

The Chattahoochee RiverWalk in Columbus skirts the banks of the Chattahoochee River, which follows the border between Georgia and Alabama. The meandering and hilly paved pathway runs 22 linear miles, linking the quaint cotton mill village of Bibb City north of Uptown Columbus with Fort Benning to the south. Developed as part of the Uptown […]
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Rating: moderate Distance: 2.9

Bear Creek Trail Lower Loop – Chattahoochee National Forest

The trailhead is accessible from Ellijay by taking the Chatsworth, GA Highway 52/2 northwest out of Ellijay. Take a right on Gates Chapel Road, then turn right onto Forest Service (FS) Road 241. Coming from Dalton, Chatsworth and other points west, take GA Highway 52/2 East to Sam Hill Road/Highway 64, turning left. Follow Sam […]
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Georgia State Parks

The Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Park Guide is a handy resource for planning a spring break, summer vacation or family reunion. The free booklet is filled with tips on the best hiking trails, fishing spots, cabins, wedding venues and campsites.
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