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Augusta National Golf Course

a pleasant bike ride or hike following the hunting are accented by what Golf Digest
towpath. The Savannah River rapids are just magazine describes as one of the Top 50
north of the Augusta Canal and flow south golf destinations in the world. The Ritz-
from Clarks Hill Lake with its +1,200 miles
Carlton, Reynolds Plantation is just one of
EAST of shoreline, 13 campgrounds, 11 recreation Bikers will enjoy East Georgia’s stretch
Lake Oconee’s fine resorts.
areas, 10 parks, and five marinas.
GEORGIA Nearby, in Thomson-McDuffie County, of the historic Woodpecker Trail which runs EAST
anglers enjoy the McDuffie Public Fishing
for almost 200 miles along U.S. highways
Area’s seven ponds full of bass, bluegill,
25 and 121 from Augusta to the Okefenokee
sunfish, and catfish. Outside the PFA,
Swamp in Georgia’s coastal area.
hunting community, celebrated with the
Hunting, Fishing, Golf, and More Beckon McDuffie has quite an equestrian and fox
annual Belle Meade Hunt.
ast Georgia is an area full of natural beauty and rich traditions derived Try your skill at one of three professional GEORGIA
from a life led outdoors. You’ll find fishing, hunting, golf, disc golf, and disc golf courses at the PDGA International
Disc Golf Center at Wildwood Park in
Emuch more. Appling, on the banks of Clarks Hill Lake,
Starting in Augusta, on the banks of museum tours, and special events. Explore just minutes from Augusta. Further north,
the Savannah River and home of the all six state parks – Elijah Clark, A.H. near Lincolnton, ride your horse on trails
Masters® Golf Tournament, you can see Stephens, Mistletoe, Hamburg, Magnolia at Bussey Point or hunt for crystals at
history meet outdoor recreation. Springs, and George L. Smith – as well as Graves Mountain.
The six state parks and a state historic the historic Robert Toombs House. West of Augusta is Georgia’s Lake
site that enhance the East Georgia region Enjoy a cruise or paddle on the 1845 Country – Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee,
provide hiking on nature trails, camping, Augusta Canal’s 8.5 miles of waterway in Georgia’s second-largest lake. Family
swimming, fishing, cottages, house a replica canal cargo boat or embark on friendly camping, boating, fishing, and
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