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Hiking & Biking

Trails

Burnt Mountain Preserve
Hikers can enjoy three loop trails, one
of which drops 800 feet in elevation
before returning to the starting point.
Burnt Mountain Rd
Hwy. 136, Jasper, GA Eagle’s Rest
Eagle’s Rest is a public park with
Amicalola Falls trails and four observation decks on
Mt. Oglethorpe. Bring a picnic and
State Park & Lodge experience gorgeous views and
Spectacular scenery and hiking wildlife sightings.
trails make this one of Georgia’s 7315 Monument Rd.
most popular state parks. At 729 feet, Jasper, GA 30143
Amicalola Falls is the tallest cascading
waterfall in the Southeast. An 8.5-mile Talking Rock Nature Preserve
trail leads from the park to Springer Explore 220 acres of forest land, open
Mountain, the southern end of the during daylight hours for hiking and
famous 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail. nature appreciation. Bike enthusiasts
280 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd. may also enjoy 12 miles of trails.
Dawsonville, GA 30534 1617 Carnes Mill Rd.
gastateparks.org/AmicalolaFalls Talking Rock, GA 30175

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