Hiking

A hiker's paradise, the Northeast Georgia mountains offer a variety of hiking experiences, from easy to strenuous. In fact, Towns and Union Counties even have a portion of the Appalachian Trail in their area.

High Shoals Scenic Area and Falls

http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGD175-015

At 2.6 miles out and back, High Shoals Falls trail is considered an easy to moderate hike, and it will take about 2.5 hours to complete. With 2 breathtaking waterfalls, the trail is lovely and has an observation deck at the second waterfall.

Appalachian Trail: Tray Gap to Dicks Creek Gap

http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGD077-007

In this point-to-point very strenuous trail, hikers will begin at the second highest mountain on the Georgia AT and end 11.7 miles later at the lowest trailhead gap.

Appalachian Trail: Hogpen Gap to Unicoi Gap

http://www.georgiatrails.com/gt/AT_Hogpen_Gap_to_Unicoi_Gap

At 13.4 miles, this moderately difficult trail lets hikers experience the beginning of the Chattahoochie River and even take a side trip to Brasstown Bald, the highest peak in Georgia.

Brasstown Bald Trail

http://www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Brasstown_Bald_Trail

This paved, steep trail takes visitors from the parking lot of Brasstown Bald to the Visitor Information Center at the summit of Georgia's highest peak. At a little less than a mile, the climb may be steep, but the 360 degree view at the top priceless! Note: There is a parking fee, and a shuttle is available.

Jacks Knob Trail

http://www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Jacks_Knob_Trail

Also beginning at the parking area for Brasstown Bald, the Jacks Knob Trail is an access path to the Appalachian Trail. At about 4.4 miles point-to-point, the trail is steep in some places.

Arkaquah Trail

http://www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Arkaquah_Trail

Just as the previous 2 trails, Arkaquah also begins in the parking area for Brasstown Bald and is a 5.5 mile, difficult point-to-point hike that ends at Track Rock Gap.