From scenic overlooks along Lookout Mountain to the waves crashing on
sandy shores or the towering buildings in Atlanta to historic bridges
and battlefields, Georgia tourism has much to offer. However, if your
idea of a vacation involves camping along a trail, fishing in a cold mountain
stream or lake, while carrying a backpack, then there is are a number
of opportunities in Georgia for this as well.
Someone once said, "The best way to see a country, unless you are
pressed for time, is to travel on foot." Or, as Henry David Thoreau
stated, "The saunterer, in the good sense, is no more vagrant than
the meandering river, which is all the while sedulously seeking the shortest
course to the sea." If you are looking for exploration and adventure
in nature, then Georgia has an assortment of trails from which to choose.
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If you are planning a visit to the North Georgia area you will find that
there are a variety of outdoor activities to choose from so that you can
make the most of your trip. Let's talk about some of the more popular
attractions that are in the beautiful mountain area of Georgia.<<more>>
The Appalachian Trail makes up one third of the Triple Crown of United
States long distance hiking and runs about 2,178 miles. Home to over 2,000
rare species of plants and animals, it starts at Springer Mountain in
the state of Georgia and runs all the way to Mount Katahdin in Maine.
Animals that are commonly seen along the trail include moose, elk, timber
rattlesnakes, and copperheads. Although some sections cross through towns
and over rivers and roads, the majority of the trail travels through wilderness.<<more>>