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Waterfall fans can hike to several     Boating and water sports are           Choose from hundreds of roadside
    incredible waterfalls within a short   popular in this part of Georgia, thanks   options for a picnic with spectacular
    drive of each other. About 26 feet   to places such as Lake Chatuge in        views of picturesque peaks. Rock
    higher than Niagara Falls, Toccoa Falls   Hiawassee and Lake Sidney Lanier,   climbing and mountain biking are
    makes a breathtaking plunge, and   “Georgia’s Great Lake,” in Gainesville.    two other strenuous sports that our
    visitors certainly marvel at Amicalola   Nearby, enjoy the dynamic community   mountains embrace.
    Falls, the highest waterfall in Georgia   of Braselton, home to the world-class      Tallulah Gorge
    and one of the most majestic in North   amenity, Chateau Elan Winery and
    America. Many of the waterfalls are   Resort, and Golf Club, and for the
    found within the area’s state parks.   racing enthusiast, Road Atlanta, one
    You could spend an entire week    of the world’s best road courses.  Tugaloo State Park
    hiking to these and other Northeast     Camping is plentiful in Northeast                                 NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS
    Georgia cascades.         Georgia’s state parks and outdoor   recreation areas: Black Rock Mountain,
                                                        Moccasin Creek and Tallulah Gorge, all
                                                        near Clayton; Tugaloo State Park near
                                                        Lavonia; Hart Outdoor Recreation
                                                        Area on Lake Hartwell; Richard B.
                                                        Russell Park on Lake Russell; Watson
                                                        Mill Bridge Park in Elberton and
                                                        Victoria Bryant Park in Royston;
                                                        Unicoi State Park and Smithgall
                                                        Woods State Park near Helen;
                                                        Vogel State Park in Blairsville;
                                                        Amicalola State Park in Dawsonville,
                                                        Fort Yargo State Park in Winder and
                        Vogel State Park                Don Carter State Park in Gainesville.
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