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Mt. Yonah


 perfect for tubing or paddling lazily   Forest or Georgia’s state parks in   America. Several of the waterfalls are     Choose from hundreds of roadside
 downriver on a hot summer day.  the region. You can also hike or   found within the area’s state parks.   options for a picnic with spectacular
      The Northeast Georgia Mountains   bike the Col. Robert F. Sink Trail up   You could spend an entire week   views of picturesque peaks. Rock
  NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS
 are the ideal terrain for play on various   Currahee Mountain just as parachute   hiking to these and other Northeast   climbing and mountain biking are
 treetop adventures. Several places in   infantrymen did in training for WWII.  Georgia cascades.  two other strenuous sports that our
 the area offer zip line canopy tours     Waterfall fans can hike to several     Boating and water sports are   mountains embrace.
 and ropes courses, including within   incredible waterfalls within a short   popular in this part of Georgia, thanks
 Amicalola and Unicoi state parks.  drive of each other. About 26 feet   to places such as Lake Hartwell in   Tugaloo State Park
 NORTHEAST GEORGIA    Make your way along the famed   higher than Niagara Falls, Toccoa Falls   Lavonia and Lake Sidney Lanier,
 MOUNTAINS  boots and the stamina for it, or   visitors certainly marvel at Amicalola     Camping is plentiful in Northeast   all near Clayton; Tugaloo State Park    NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS
                               “Georgia’s Great Lake,” in Gainesville.
     makes a breathtaking plunge, and
 Appalachian Trail if you have the
                                                          Unicoi State Park & Lodge
     Falls, the highest waterfall in Georgia
 tackle one of the many other trails
                              Georgia’s state parks and outdoor
                              recreation areas: Black Rock Mountain,
 in the Chattahoochee National
     and one of the most majestic in North
                                                        Moccasin Creek and Tallulah Gorge,
 Gentle peaks and rushing waters    Get your adrenaline flowing on   near Lavonia; Richard B. Russell State
                                                        Park on Lake Russell; Watson Mill
 the Chattooga River’s raging waters                    Bridge Park in Elberton and Victoria
 from Georgia’s northeastern peaks                      Bryant State Park in Royston; Unicoi
 other Nature’s playground      Home to the headwaters of the   via guided rafting trips over class   State Park and Smithgall Woods State
 and gateway to the   Chattahoochee River and the Chattahoochee   II, III, IV and V rapids, allowing   Park near Helen; Vogel State Park in
 M Appalachian Mountains, the   National Forest, the region’s unmatched   you to experience the wonders of   Blairsville; Amicalola State Park in
 Northeast Georgia Mountains region   outdoor experiences include some of the   this nationally designated “Wild &   Dawsonville, Fort Yargo State Park in
 is an appealing locale to visit for its   best hiking, camping, climbing, biking,   Scenic” river. The headwaters of the   Winder and Don Carter State Park
 beautiful natural wonders.  canoeing, and kayaking in the world.  Chattahoochee River at Helen are   Amicalola Falls  Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge  in Gainesville.
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