Georgia Vacation Ideas
The geography of Georgia is a diverse landscape of mountain ranges, rolling hills and coastal flatlands full of adventure and great camping.
With plenty of woodlands, wetlands, islands and swamps in Georgia's beautiful backcountry backpacking adventurers are the best way to get to know this state.
Everything from challenging mountain climbs to relaxing nature trails will excite your curiosity and escalate your sense of adventure.
In northern Georgia you will find a rugged adventure for hikers of all ages and skill levels. Destinations like the Amicalola Falls and Brasstown Bald will peak your imagination.
In central Georgia the scenic beauty and rich culture will draw you back again and again.
The Colonial Coast Birding Trail is a bird enthusiasts dream trek. More than 300 species of birds can be spotted along this trail and there are a variety of habitats in the shorelines, salt marshes, old rice fields, woodlands, tidal rivers and freshwater wetlands to discover.
Georgia is a perfect location for your next hiking adventure. It's diverse geography and rich history and wildlife give you valuable options on your vacation.
Tallulah Gorge State Park
Located in the northeast Georgia Mountains, is one of the most spectacular natural wonders the state of Georgia has to offer.
The steep cliffs of Tallulah Gorge is one of Georgia's mountain and rock climbing hot spots and gives you many great places to traverse.
The canyon has been carved out by the Tallulah River and is over two miles in length, almost 1,000 ft. deep and is a must see of you are in Georgia.
Tallulah Gorge State Park encompasses almost 2,700 acres and facilities include 50 tent, trailer and RV campsites. A large lake with beach, picnic shelters, tennis courts and Pioneer Camps are a family favorite.
Travel along the canyon's rim trails and discover many overlooks that provide spectacular views of the park. An 80-foot suspension bridge over the gorge is favorite places for aspiring daredevils to test themselves.
More than 20 miles of trails give hikers and mountain bikers a place to push themselves to the limit.
Fishing, swimming and picnicking are also common in this fantastic park.
The Appellation Trail
Unlike most other famous National Parks, The Appellation Trail is not a concentrated preserve, with campgrounds and paths within its boundaries.
In some parts, the Trail "corridor" is only a few hundred feet wide. As the longest, skinniest part of America's national park system, the A.T. stretches over 14 different states and passes through more than 60 federal, state, and local parks and forests.
The Appalachian Trail in Georgia traverses the Chattahoochee National Forest. Full of rugged wilderness hiking this trail is for the more advanced hiker.
Highway crossings spaced about a day's journey apart give good markers for your trip planning. The hiking includes many steep ups and downs, mostly along ridges of between three and four thousand feet.
Plan carefully because March and April hikes will often be disappointing because of cold rain, sleet, and snow.
Georgia Coast
Begin your adventure back in time explore the history of the mystifying Okefenokee Swamp in a kayak. 438,000 acres of mysterious waters, lush vegetation and enchanting wildlife will set your imagination on overdrive.
The United Nations has called Okefenokee a "wetland of international importance."
The Swamp is one of the oldest and most well preserved freshwater areas in America. The Suwannee and the St. Marys rivers have headwaters in the Okefenokee. The St. Marys River forms the eastern boundary of Georgia and Florida on its way to the Atlantic Ocean.
The Okefenokee Swamp has a National Wildlife Refuge as well as the Okefenokee Swamp Park where you can learn about the animals of the Okefenokee up close.
It's difficult to miss the wildlife that thrives within this vast ecosystem that includes alligators, snakes, otters, bobcats and bears.
If you're a bird aficionado here is your dream vacation. Climb the observation towers or travel the boardwalks to find wading birds including ibises, cranes, egrets, herons and bitterns.
You can spend the night among the swamp's cypress tress and many critters camping, hiking, boating, and fishing.