North Georgia Travel Destinations For the Adventurous

If you are planning a visit to the North Georgiayou can enjoy the sandy beach or get your feet
area you will find that there are a variety ofwet, rent a pedal boat and cruise the lake. There
outdoor activities to choose from so that you canare campsites, hiking trails and wonderful picnic
make the most of your trip. Let's talk aboutareas so pack a lunch and enjoy.
some of the more popular attractions that are inOcoee Whitewater Rafting Center
the beautiful mountain area of Georgia.This center is in operation during the months of
Cohutta Wilderness AreaJune-September when the water flow is increased
The Cohutta Wilderness Area, which is overcoming from the Lake Blue Ridge Dam. Folks who
40,000 total acres, is the biggest area ofreally like to participate in canoeing, kayaking and
wilderness that is east of the Mississippi. If yourafting come here to have fun. There are also 20
are someone who loves the outdoors, this area ismiles of trails for mountain bikers and hikers, two
perfect for you to visit. A series of roads areof which are the Chestnut Mountain Trail and the
referred to as The Cohutta Loop, which goesBear Paw Trail. You can take part in the fun even
through just about 70 square miles of wildernessif you are physically challenged because there is a
area in North Georgia. During this drive, you willone-mile hiking trail that is completely accessible
come across wildlife, campgrounds, walking trailsfor you. The trail circles the center and goes
and awesome mountain views. There is also theacross a suspension bridge that is 330 feet. The
Lake Conasauga Recreational Area, a great placeOld Cooper Road Historic Trail is also something
to pitch a tent and have a picnic in this beautifulyou should check out. Before the railroad arrived
wilderness area. Bring your camera and hikingfrom Blue Ridge, this trail was used to carry
boots and make some memories.copper by wagon to Cleveland from Ducktown.
Amicalola Falls State ParkCarters Lake and Carters Dam
Amicalola Falls is very close to the city of Ellijay inCarters Lake is located near Ellijay and was
North Georgia. Because the falls can get quitecompleted in 1977. With a span of more than
busy during the seasons when the leaves are3,000 acres the lake is a popular site for hiking,
changing you should plan ahead. This magnificentcamping, fishing and mountain biking. Although it is
water fall is over 600 feet high and you canpopular with boaters and fishermen there is also a
approach it from 3 levels. The Amicalola Falls trailbig wildlife management area. Deer hunting is
starts at the bottom of the falls and goes clearallowed with archery equipment only. You can hike
up to the top. If you choose you can drive to thethe Hidden Pond Songbird Trail where you will see
middle or the top rather than walk from the basea gentrified beaver pond that is loaded with
to the top. There are viewing platforms towaterfowl. Another trail, the Carters Lake Nature
enhance the experience so be sure to bring yourTrail offers many great views of the lake. This
camera and capture the beauty.lake was designed as a means to help control the
Fort Mountain State Parkannual flooding that takes place in the Etowah
There is a rock wall over 800 feet tall located atRiver Valley, with a second purpose being power
the top of Fort Mountain. It is assumed that thegeneration, as with all the TVA lakes that are in
wall was built by the Indians as a fort forNorth Georgia.
protection. This state park located in theAs you can see there is plenty of outdoor
Chattahoochee National Forest is close to Ellijayactivity in North Georgia. Campsites abound and
and Chatsworth Georgia. In the summer monthsthere are plenty of cabin rentals too.