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Driftwood Beach Gould’s Inlet
On Jekyll Island’s north end The Back River pours out
overlooking the St. Simons of the marshes and into the
Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean on the north
witness the power of nature, end of St. Simons Island’s
where centuries of erosion have beach at Gould’s Inlet. It is
left a starkly beautiful stand of a popular place to launch a
petrified oak trees emerging from kayak or standup paddle board
the sand. It is a favorite spot for and is a great spot for fishing.
local photographers and was
even featured in episodes of The
Walking Dead television program.
Photo: Explore Georgia
Little St. Simons Island Lover’s Oak St. Simons Island Trails
The resort island offers This 900-year-old oak tree at the More than 30 miles of paved
overnight stays and day trips intersection of Albany and Prince bike paths encircle the Island,
that provide visitors a great way streets in Historic Downtown connecting shopping/dining
to see the primitive forests and Brunswick is a must-see and a villages, parks, beach, marsh
unaltered beaches of Coastal popular selfie spot. The tree gets and neighborhoods. There is
Georgia the way they were its name from a Native American almost nowhere you would
before modern development. legend about young lovers need to go on St. Simons that
rendezvousing under its shade. you couldn’t get there by bike.
Didn’t bring your bike? No
worries! Rentals are available.
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