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A great destination for hiking and history, Fort Mountain State Park sits at the southwestern end of the Cohutta Mountains.
Cloudland Canyon State Park is an excellent choice for discovering fun outside. With diverse hiking trails and plenty of campgrounds, getting bored is difficult!
Morningside Nature Preserve (MNP) is 33.1 acres of woods in northeast Atlanta that is bisected by the South Fork Peachtree Creek. Originally known as the Wildwood Urban Forest, the preserve includes 2 miles of trails on both sides of the creek.
The Oconee Rivers Greenway Trail is a park system consisting of wildlife corridors, a hiking trail, and 8 miles of paved trails in Athens.
Banks Lake is home to many aquatic animals including alligators, which can be seen frequently from the fishing dock.
COVID Notes: Public restrooms are currently closed due to COVID-19. Hours: 24 hours Admission: Free Phone: (706) 542-4287 Address: College Station & Alumni Drive, Athens, GA, 30606 Park Amenities: Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Hiking Pet-Friendliness Notes: Leashed pets allowed Accessibility Notes: A wide sidewalk leads from the parking lot to the pavilion area, but the walking trails are unpaved and steep at times. Walking trails are not well-marked and visitors may easily get lost. A ramp is located off the pavilion that leads to the path around the lake, but the path itself is narrow and gravel. Free parking is available. Source: https://www.warnell.uga.edu/oconee-forest-park Get Direct
Nestled in the North Georgia mountains, Unicoi State Park & Lodge is centered around Lake Unicoi within the Chattahoochee National Forest.
Visitors to Pickett’s Mill Battlefield Historic Site can explore earthworks used in the American Civil War.
Featuring more than 8 miles of hiking trials, Lula Lake Land Trust’s biggest draws are Lula Falls and Lula Lake.
On the outskirts of Cumming, is a great, easy hike that brings you to spectacular views of the north Georgia mountains.
