ATLnature is your guide to Atlanta's trails and other rad nature stuff in the city. Live in the city but miss hiking on the weekends? Don’t have time (or a car!) for a trip to north Georgia? Did you know there are over 30 nature trails inside the perimeter of 285 alone?
Address: 8930 Canyon Rd, Lumpkin, GA 31815
Cost of admission: $5/car for parking
Governance: Georgia State Parks
Acres: 1,003
Approximate miles of trails: 10
Hours: 7:00am to 6:00pm
Trail surface: Natural
Amenities:
Climbing the 604 steps here will get you a mark on your Canyon Climbers Club card. A description of the various trails at the park can be found at the Georgia State Parks website.
Address: 280 Amicalola Falls State Park Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534
Admission: Free
Acres: 829
Approximate miles of trails: 12
Hours: 7:00am to 10:00pm
Trail surface: Some paved, some natural
Features:
Links:
Georgia State Parks
Map
Climb the round-trip 1200 steps and earn a mark on your Canyon Climbers Club card.
Address: 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, GA 30738
Admission: Free, $5 parking per car
Acres: 3,488
Approximate miles of trails: 30
Hours: 7:00am to 10:00pm; trails close at sunset
Trail surface: Mostly natural
Features:
Links:
Georgia State Parks
Map
This park features the longest covered bridge in Georgia. Downstream of the covered bridge, you can walk a trail to see the powerhouse ruins and sluiceway. The power generated here was used for a textile mill 10 miles away.
Address: 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, GA 30629
Admission: Free; parking is $5/car
Acres: 1,118
Approximate miles of trails: 7 miles of hiking trails; 14 miles of equestrian trails; 5 miles of biking trails
Hours: 7:00am to 10:00pm
Trail surface: Natural
Features:
Links:
Georgia State Parks
Map
Address: 2650 Russell State Park Drive, Elberton, GA 30635
Admission: Free, $5 parking per car
Acres: 2,508
Approximate miles of trails: 6
Hours: 7:00am to 10:00pm
Trail surface: Varies: asphalt, rubberized, natural
Features:
Links:
Georgia State Parks
Map
