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White County Parks & Recreation  High Shoals Falls is at the northern end of the   boundary. The campground is a scenic spot   view and swimming in the lower area of
 White County Parks & Recreation Department   path at 1.2 miles, while Blue Hole Falls is best   with easy access for either a weekend of   the falls with just a short hike.
 is committed to enhancing its services and   viewed on the return trip. There are several   camping or a quick hike to the falls. There   US 19 Mount Pisgah Church Road
 enriching the lives of the residents of White   easily identifiable primitive campsites with   are two waterfalls that can be easily viewed   Dahlonega, GA 30533
 County by providing safe and welcoming   fire rings between the latter half of the trail   along the DeSoto Falls trails. Trout fishing is
 facilities and programming to help groups   and High Shoals Creek. A small observation   popular along Frogtown Creek which flows   Dukes Creek Falls Trails
 of all ages to play, learn, and grow. Youth   deck overlooks both falls and swimming is   adjacent to the campground.   Dukes Creek Falls Trail is a 2.5-mile
 recreation opportunities include baseball,   permitted at Blue Hole, which reaches depths   US-129 | Cleveland, GA 30528  round-trip hike that offers exceptional
 softball, basketball, volleyball, and more.   of more than ten feet.  706-745-6928 | fs.usda.gov  scenery and panoramic views of Mount   Things To Do
 Active adults can enjoy fitness classes such as   Indian Grave Gap Road | Hiawassee, GA 30546
 water aerobics, dance cardio, yoga, and Tai-                                 Yonah. The first portion of the trail is
 Chi, among others.                        Dicks Creek Falls                  ADA accessible and leads down to an
       DeSoto Falls Recreation Area        Not to be confused with Dicks Creek Falls in   observation deck overlooking Dukes
 A new sport to White County, pickleball,   The DeSoto Falls Recreation Area is off   Rabun County, Dicks Creek Falls is just north   Creek and the waterfalls.
 which is a combination of tennis, badminton,   Highway 129 just inside the National Forest   of Dahlonega in Lumpkin County. Enjoy the   Richard Russell Highway | Helen, GA 30545
 and ping pong, can be played on six outdoor
 courts or on the indoor courts during
 scheduled times. For more information visit
 yonahmtnpickleball.club.
 In Summer 2019, White County
 Parks & Recreation christened the Yonah
 Preserve Sports Complex, a wagon wheel
 baseball and softball complex for youth and
 adults participating in local leagues
 and tournaments.
 327 Asbestos Road | Cleveland, GA 30528
 706-865-5275 | whitecounty.net/park-and-rec-home

 Hiking Trails and Waterfalls

 Appalachian Trail
 The Appalachian Trail (AT) in Georgia extends
 78.2 miles through the Chattahoochee-
 Oconee National Forest, passing through
 five federally designated wilderness areas,
 a national recreation area, and a protected
 corridor. The Trail follows the southernmost
 segment of the Blue Ridge chain of the
 Appalachian Mountains, reaching elevations
 above 4,000 feet at several locations. With 50
 miles of connected, maintained side trails,
 hiking opportunities of challenge, variety, and
 breathtaking views abound.

 White County is 52 trail miles north of the
 AT’s southern terminus on the summit of
 Springer Mountain. There are several AT access
 points in White County, including at Tesnatee
 Gap in Cleveland and Unicoi Gap in Helen.

 High Shoals Falls Trail
 Home to two waterfalls, High Shoals Falls
 Trail is worth the trip outside of White
 County. The High Shoals Falls trailhead is
 accessed via Indian Grave Gap Road (Forest
 Service Road 283) in Towns County. The
 access road can be challenging for vehicles
 with two-wheel drive and in bad weather.
 Once on the trail, you won’t be disappointed.

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