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Hiking Georgia Guide Book

by Donald Pfitzer (Falcon Publishing)
Hiking Georgia

352pp/maps/photos
ISBN: 0762736429

Hiking Georgia provides firsthand descriptions and detailed maps for more than 100 trails throughout the state. Veteran hiker and wildlife biologist Donald W. Pfitzer recommends his favorite routes—from easy strolls along quiet nature trails, to family-friendly hikes within minutes of downtown Atlanta, to extended backpacking treks along the Appalachian Trail. Featuring: Guaranteed binding-if this binding fails, the publisher will replace the book for free; GPS-compatible trail maps and mile-by-mile directional cues; Information on area history, local wildlife, and flora and fauna; Difficulty ratings, approximate hiking times, best hiking seasons, and more.

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Trails from the "Hiking Georgia" Guide Book
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... Preview: Amicalola is a Cherokee word meaning “tumbling waters,” and Amicalola Falls, formed as Little Amicalola Creek plunges 729 feet in several cascades, is the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi Riv ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Dahlonega, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 7.4 miles (About Top Trails)
... Preview: This easy to moderate hike traverses an old logging road for much of its length. This is an excellent example of a cove hardwood forest, with large yellow poplars, maples, oaks, and streamside rhodode ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Helen, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 4 miles
... Preview: Anna Ruby Falls is the most visited waterfall in the north Georgia mountains. A short paved trail with a moderate grade follows picturesque Smith Creek to a beautiful view of the twin Anna Ruby Falls. ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Robertstown, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 0.8 miles
... Preview: The Appalachian Trail (AT), said to be the longest continually marked trail in the world, begins at Springer Mountain in Georgia and ends 2,100 miles north at Mount Katahdin in Maine. Because of the m ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Dahlonega, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 75.6 miles (About Top Trails)
... Preview: At 4,784 feet, Brasstown Bald Mountain is the highest point in Georgia. A steep, paved trail leads from the parking area near the concession building to the summit and massive visitor center. For thos ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Blairsville, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 9 miles
... Preview: This easy, level hike winds in and out of a dozen or more different wildlife habitat types, including open fields, forest, forest edge, and water. This is one of the most interesting short trails in t ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Rome, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 2.2 miles
... Preview: The Hiking/Biking Trail, or towpath, is the main hiking trail from the headgates to Augusta’s water pumping station. You walk on what was originally the path used by draft animals to pull cargo boats ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Augusta, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 7 miles
... Preview: The 33.2-mile Georgia section of this long trail goes through a variety of habitat types, from high mountain ridges to the banks of the National Wild and Scenic Chattooga River. The Bartram Trail ente ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Clayton, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 37 miles (About Top Trails)
... Preview: At 3,640 feet, Black Rock Mountain State Park is the highest state park in Georgia. The park’s trails offer a variety of mountain environments and unusual plant diversity. Ada-Hi Falls Trail is a seri ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Mountain City, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 6.3 miles
... Preview: This 16.7-mile trail follows the Chattooga River, which forms the state boundary between Georgia and South Carolina. Originating in North Carolina’s Nantahala National Forest, the river flows through ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Clayton, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 16.7 miles
... Preview: The length and diversity of this trail makes for a nice half-day excursion as you hike up and down two ridges with moderately steep grades. There are no grand views, but there is plenty of wildlife, w ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
LaFayette, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 6.4 miles
... Preview: Because so little of the Cumberland Plateau touches the state, Cloudland Canyon is a unique geological feature in Georgia. The canyons and waterfalls are beautiful. The flatter tops of the plateau pro ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Trenton, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 4.1 miles
... Preview: The trails in this wildlife management area offer nearly 8 miles of easy to moderate hiking. The trails follow old logging trails and new footpaths through a variety of hardwood, mixed pine and hardwo ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Blairsville, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 6.4 miles
... Preview: The wheelchair-accessible Shirley Miller Wildflower Trail boardwalk is designed to permit viewing many species of flowers up close with the least impact. The South Pocket Trail, on the west side of th ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
LaFayette, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 7.4 miles
... Preview: The park’s three trails provide 2.9 miles of easy hiking. The park and trails are on an 8-foot “bluff,” with no more than a 10-foot change in elevation throughout. The featured Semper Virens Nature Tr ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
St. Marys, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 2.9 miles
... Preview: Davidson–Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve encompasses another of the prominent rock outcrops called a monadnock—an isolated hill standing above the surrounding area. These rock outcrops support a uniqu ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Lithonia, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 13.4 miles
... Preview: There are two falls on the trails that begin at the bridge across Frogtown Creek from the Desoto Falls Campground. The trails are wide and relatively level, with little elevation change. The smaller f ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Cleveland, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 1.5 miles
... Preview: From a trailhead elevation of 2,120 feet, this trail takes you down a steep-sided gorge to a tumbling mountain creek. You walk down a well-planned path with very little steep grade. As you descend 340 ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Helen, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 2 miles
... Preview: About 4.5 miles of winding forest footpaths along the steep bluffs overlooking the east side of the river provide access to some high bluff along the river. Only short sections of the East Palisades T ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Roswell, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 2.4 miles
... Preview: On this hike you follow the Chattooga River for 3.4 miles from Burrells Ford Bridge to the North Carolina state line and the Ellicott Rock. You are in sight of the river all the way. All along the way ... From the guidebook "Hiking Georgia"
Clayton, GA - Hiking - Trail Length: 3.8 miles

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