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Northwest Georgia Mountains: “Enchanted Land” of the Cherokees

Silvery waterfalls and trout streams, rolling valleys, and free-flowing rivers embroider the blue-green mountains of Northwest Georgia Mountains.

Visitors here prefer to hike, bike,and canoe in this area that the Cherokee Indians once called home, before their removal on the infamous Trail of Tears. Today, a host of eco-treasures, attractions, historic districts, Native American heritage, national forests, and Civil War sites attract visitors from around the world.

Enjoy the ultimate outdoor mountain experience at any of four state parks in the area. Feel the spray from the twin waterfalls that cascade over layers of sandstone and shale into pools at the bottom of the gorge at one of the most scenic parks in the state, Cloudland Canyon, on the western edge of Lookout Mountain in Rising Fawn. Or stand in awe of the ancient and mysterious rock wall on the mountain top at Fort Mountain State Park near Chatsworth. Experience the serenity of James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park near Summerville, with its rural countryside and forest, and outstanding fishing on two stocked lakes, three miles of lake loop trails and easy access to the scenic 60-mile Pinhoti Trail. Cartersville’s Red Top Mountain State Park on 12,000-acre Lake Allatoona is ideal for swimming, boating, and fishing, as well as hiking along the lake shores and on the mountainsides.

Sail the skies from the Lookout Mountain Flight Park, which offers expansive views and a lifetime rush as you hang glide over mountains and valleys. Or revel in outdoor activities such as fly fishing, horseback riding, and sporting clays as well as a fine spa at Barnsley Resort in historic Adairsville. Farther south in Dallas, Hiram, Rockmart and Cedartown, hikers, cyclists, and equestrians can access the popular Silver Comet Trail, transformed from an old railroad route.

Pigeon Mountain in LaFayette boasts wonders galore. Find one of the deepest caves in the world – Ellison Cave – plus horseback riding trails, hiking, and primitive camping. One of the most intriguing places on the mountain is an easy one-mile hike in the woods to the mysterious “Rock Town,” a collection of boulders and monoliths that truly resemble a town and that have provided shelter to wildlife and Native Americans alike.

In Georgia’s Rome, take a kayak or canoe along the Etowah River Trails, or catch a game of the Rome Braves minor league baseball team.

Honor and reflect on Native American contributions to Northwest Georgia culture at Cartersville’s Etowah Indian Mounds, a ceremonial center more than four centuries ago; at Calhoun’s New Echota Historic Site, once the capital of the entire Cherokee Nation; and at Chatsworth’s Chief Vann House Historic Site.

Stroll through lovely gardens such as the unusual folk-art ROCK Garden in Calhoun, the breathtaking Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground, or famous Rock City Gardens on Lookout Mountain.

In the southernmost part of the Northwest Georgia Mountains region, explore Villa Rica, with its Pine Mountain Gold Museum and the trails in Stockmar Park, or the nature trails at 200-acre Clinton Nature Preserve.

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Northwest Georgia Mountains - Locations

The ROCK Garden

Northwest Georgia Mountains
1411 Rome Rd.
Calhoun, GA 30701
706-263-1937

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The WREC (South Annex)

Northwest Georgia Mountains
7545 Main St., Bldg. 200
Woodstock, GA 30188
770-924-7768

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Toccoa River Canoe Trail

Northwest Georgia Mountains
Old Dial Road
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-632-5680

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Toccoa River Tubing Company

Northwest Georgia Mountains
340 Toccoa Ave.
McCaysville, GA 30555
706-492-5280

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Toccoa Valley Campground

Northwest Georgia Mountains
11481 Aska Rd
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-838-4317

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Town Creek Trail

Northwest Georgia Mountains
12255 S. Main St.
Trenton, GA 30752

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Towne Lake Hills Golf Club

Northwest Georgia Mountains
1003 Towne Lake Hills East
Woodstock, GA 30189
770-592-9969

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Upper River Adventures

Northwest Georgia Mountains
81 Little Creek Crossing
Cherry Log, GA 30513
800-206-8024

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Victoria Campground at Allatoona Lake

Northwest Georgia Mountains
937 Victoria Landing Dr.
Woodstock, GA 30189
678-721-6700

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Victoria Harbour Marina

Northwest Georgia Mountains
1001 Victoria Landing Dr.
Woodstock, GA 30189
770-926-7718

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Wasawillow Farm

Northwest Georgia Mountains
751 Creek Rd.
Wildwood, GA 30757
423-596-4049

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Waterside at Blue Ridge

Northwest Georgia Mountains
984 Loving Rd.
Morganton, GA 30560
706-851-8855

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West Georgia Museum of Tallapoosa

Northwest Georgia Mountains
185 Mann St.
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
770-574-3125

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West Georgia Speedway

Northwest Georgia Mountains
1936 Sammy Duke Rd.
Whitesburg, GA 30185
770-262-5659

Wheeler’s Christmas Tree Farm

Northwest Georgia Mountains
1144 Dogwood Valley Rd.
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
706-463-1024

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Whispering Pines Campground

Northwest Georgia Mountains
290 Whispering Pines Road
Morganton, GA 30560
706-374-6494

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Wicks Tavern

Northwest Georgia Mountains
212 W. Wilson St.
Villa Rica, GA 30180
770-942-2692

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Wilderness Camp Marina

Northwest Georgia Mountains
451 Wilderness Camp Rd.
White, GA 30184
770-386-2170

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Wilderness Outdoor Theater

Northwest Georgia Mountains
217 Old Hales Gap Rd.
Trenton, GA 30752
706-657-8411

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Wildwood Natural Farm

Northwest Georgia Mountains
293 Lifestyle Ln.
Wildwood, GA 30757
706-419-3898

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Wiley Creek Duck Preserve

Northwest Georgia Mountains
205 Sawyer Farm Rd.
Waleska, GA 30183
770-597-0026

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Willow Springs Park

Northwest Georgia Mountains
Corner of Commerce and First St.s
Summerville, GA 30747
706-859-0910

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WindStone Golf Club

Northwest Georgia Mountains
9230 Windstone Dr.
Ringgold, GA 30736
423-894-1231

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Woodland Hills Golf Club

Northwest Georgia Mountains
256 Summit Ridge Dr. SE
Cartersville, GA 30120
678-605-8585

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Woodmont Golf & Country Club

Northwest Georgia Mountains
3105 Gaddis Rd.
Canton, GA 30115
770-345-9260

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Woodring Branch Recreation Area

Northwest Georgia Mountains
5026 Woodring Branch Rd.
Chatsworth, GA 30705
877-444-6777

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Woodstock Recreation Center

Northwest Georgia Mountains
Smith L. Johnston Government Complex, 7545 Main St.
Woodstock, GA 30188
770-924-7768

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World’s First Coca-Cola Outdoor Wall Advertisement

Northwest Georgia Mountains
2 W. Main St.
Cartersville, GA 30120
770-382-4010

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Yahoo Farm

Northwest Georgia Mountains
4729 Waleska Hwy. 108
Jasper, GA 30143
770-735-3638

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Yahoola Creek Park

Northeast Georgia Mountains
1166 Captain McDonald Rd.
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-864-3622

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