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Jack Hill State Park, Reidsville
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old growth forest, and the ever-popular ‘Real’ Georgia awaits you on the
raptor demonstrations at Georgia Southern historic U.S. Highway 341 between
University’s Center for Wildlife Education and Barnesville and Brunswick, home of the
the Lamar Q. Ball Jr. Raptor Center. annual “Peaches to the Beaches” Yard
Bike Montgomery County’s Yamassee Sale. Along U.S. Hwy 25/GA 121 from
Trail, 17 miles of pristine South Georgia Augusta to the Okefenokee Swamp, the
countryside. This path is “billboard free” and Woodpecker Trail will take you through
packed with scenic farms, churches full of cultural and historical, nature-based sites
A history, and large hardwood and pine forests. and attractions.
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H you can find your challenge at Little hooking a record breaking large-mouth
T Ocmulgee State Park near Alamo with its bass. Park the RV at Towns Bluff Park and
U massive lake, miles of the Oak Ridge trail, Heritage Center in Hazlehurst to explore
SO and 18-hole Wallace Adams Golf Course. the convergence of the Three Rivers, the
You may also take your club for a swing place where the Ocmulgee and Oconee
near Reidsville at Jack Hill State Park, rivers join to become the Altamaha River.
which is also a favorite for picnicking, family Join one of the farm tours in Vidalia
reunions, and fishing. to learn about the world-famous Vidalia
Camping, bird watching, and hiking onion. A few miles up the road, witness
are among the activities offered at Horse eagles take flight and discover the
Creek Wildlife Management Area between habitats of various raptors, reptiles, and
Jacksonville and Lumber City on Hwy. 117, mammals through tours of wetlands and
Vidalia Onion Farm Tour
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