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Hiking, Jasper City Park
Jasper City Park, aka the Duck Pond,
features a playground, dog park,
Biking gazebos, tennis courts, walking trail,
pond, ducks, geese, picnic tables,
and grills.
& Parks Pioneer Rd. • Jasper, GA 30143
706-692-9100
jasper-ga.us/jaspercitypark.htm
Lee Newton Park
Amicalola Falls Home to Pickens County Veterans
State Park & Lodge Memorial Park, the event grounds for
Spectacular scenery and hiking trails the Georgia Marble Festival, and
make this one of Georgia’s most the Jasper Farmers Market, this
popular state parks. At 729 feet, park features a stage, creek,
Amicalola Falls is the tallest cascading large open grass area, walking
waterfall in the Southeast. An 8.5-mile trail, and bathrooms.
trail leads from the park to Springer 599 Stegall Dr. • Jasper, GA 30143
Mountain, the southern end of the 706-692-9100
famous 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail. jasper-ga.us/leenewtonpark.htm
418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd.
Dawsonville, GA 30534 Roper Park
gastateparks.org/AmicalolaFalls
706-344-1500 This Pickens County Park features
a paved walking trail, playground,
Burnt Mountain Preserve basketball court, baseball/softball fields,
Hikers can enjoy three loop trails, one soccer fields, a public pool, and pavilion
of which drops 800 feet in elevation that is available to rent.
before returning to the starting point. 1826 Refuge Rd. • Jasper, GA 30143
Burnt Mountain Rd. 706-253-8862 • pickrec.com
Hwy. 136, Jasper, GA
706-692-1565 Talking Rock Nature Preserve
Explore 220 acres of forest land, open
Doris Wigington Park during daylight hours for hiking and
Open daylight to dusk, the 3.5 miles nature appreciation. Bike enthusiasts
of walking trails at this park are a may also enjoy 12 miles of trails.
great way to stretch your legs. 1617 Carnes Mill Rd.
Entrances on Gennette Drive and Talking Rock, GA 30175
Lumber Company Road
Jasper, GA 31043 Talking Rock Park
706-692-9100
Talking Rock Park is a great family
Eagle’s Rest place to come and enjoy a picnic by
Eagle’s Rest is a public park with the creek. Park features a pavilion,
trails and four observation decks on clean restrooms, playground equipment,
Mt. Oglethorpe. Bring a picnic and picnic tables, grills, trees and room
experience gorgeous views and to play.
wildlife sightings. Highway 136 • Talking Rock, GA 30175
7315 Monument Rd. 706-253-5515
Jasper, GA 30143 talkingrockga.com/talkingrockpark.html

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