Georgia Hiking Trails

Ada-Hi Falls Nature Trail A beautiful trail named for the Cherokee word for forest.
Amicalola Falls East Ridge Trail Climb to the top of Amicalola Falls
Amicalola Falls West Ridge Falls Access Nice hike up the west ridge to base of falls
Amicalola River Trail Follows Amicalola River towards Dawson Wildlife Management Area
Andrews Cove Trail Fairly short but very scenic
Anna Ruby Falls National Recreation Trail Hike to the breathtaking Anna Ruby Falls
Appalachian Trail Trail leading along Appalachians from Georgia to Maine
Arkaquah Trail Follows the high ridge from Brasstown Bald to Track Rock Gap
Bear Creek Loop Trail Old growth Gennett Poplar
Bear Hair Gap Trail A trail that winds through Blood Mountain Wilderness
Becky Branch Falls Nice 20 foot waterfall
Beech Bottom Trail An easy hiking trail through the Cohutta Wilderness
Benton MacKaye Trail Long trail stretching from northern Georgia to Tennessee and North Carolina
Big Rock Nature Trail Scenic hike through Fort Mountain State Park
Blankets Creek Bicycle Trail Top rated Mountain Bike Trail near Atlanta
Blood Mountain Trail Scenic hike up Blood Mountain
Blue Ridge Lake Trail Short loop along part of Blue Ridge Lake
Bottoms Loop Trail A loop near the floodplain of Smith Creek
Broad River Trail Fairly level trail through Lake Russel Wildlife Management Area
Byron Herbert Reece Access Trail Formerly known as Blood Mountain Spur Trail
Byron Reece Nature Trail This trail is noted for how many different types of trees grow around it
Camp Creek Trail A little-known but beautiful waterfall down the trail makes the trip worthwhile.
Carters Lake Nature Trail Short trail from Carters Lake Visitor Center to an overlook of the lake
Chattooga River Trail Long hike paralleling its namesake river for only 1.6 miles
Chestnut Lead Trail Shortest trail in the Cohutta Wilderness
Chickamauga Creek Trail Loop sandwiched between Taylor Ridge and Dick Ridge
Cloud Canyon West Rim Loop Trail Hike along the rim of the canyon
Cloudland Backcountry Trail Loop with views of the walls of the canyon
Coleman River Trail This scenic hiking trail follows its namesake river to a Scenic Area and commemorative plaque.
Conasauga River Trail Hike to, then along, the Conasauga River
Coosa Backcountry Trail A long loop in the mountains in and around Vogel State Park
DeSoto Falls Trail Trail to two beautiful waterfalls
Dockery Lake Trail Appalachian Trail access from Dockery Lake
Dukes Creek Falls Trail Trail to the beautiful Dukes Creek Falls
Duncan Ridge Trail Trail along Duncan Ridge
East Cowpen Trail Runs along the ridge crest of Cohutta Mountain
Emery Creek Trail Trail leading past twin waterfalls
Eyes On Wildlife Trail Trail through the woods near Cooper Creek
Fall Branch Trail Short hiking trail to the beautiful Minnehaha Falls
Flat Creek Loop Runs along Davenport Mountain to Flat Creek Loop
Fort Mountain Lake Trail Loop around Fort Mountain Lake
Freeman Trail Connects to the Appalachian Trail on each end
Gahuti Backcountry Trail Loop along the border of Fort Mountain State Park
Gold Mine Creek Trail Loop along Gold Mine Creek in Fort Mountain State Park
Grassy Mountain Tower Trail Hike from Lake Conasauga to the Grassy Mountain Fire Tower
Green Mountain Trail Trail near Blue Ridge Lake with several hiking options
Helton Creek Falls Trail A very short hike to two sets of waterfalls
Hemlock Falls Trail A short but scenic hike to a waterfall
Hickory Creek Trail A long trail through the western part of the Cohutta Wilderness
Hickory Ridge Trail A trail through Cohutta Wilderness
Hidden Pond Trail Loop through Carters Lake area
High Shoals Trail A hike to a series of waterfalls
Holcomb Creek Trail Rabun Bald with two waterfalls
Horse Trough Falls Trail Short hike to Horse Trough Falls
Iron Mountain Trail Trail with beautiful views of the Cohutta Mountains
Jacks Knob Trail A scenic trail to Jacks Knob
Jacks River Trail Follows Jacks River
James E. Edmonds Backcountry Trail A long loop up and down the lower slopes of Black Rock Mountain
Jarrard Gap Trail Short access trail to the Appalachian Trail
Johns Mountain Trail A trail along the ridge of Johns Mountain
Kennesaw Mountain Trail Hike to the top of Kennesaw Mountain
Keown Falls Loop Trail Trail through Keown Falls Scenic Area
Ladyslipper Trail Trail along hillsides in the Lake Russel area
Lake Chatuge Trail Trail around campground at Lake Chatuge
Lake Conasauga Trail Loop encircling Lake Conasauga
Lake Russell Trail A trail that winds around a stream and its namesake lake
Lake Winfield Scott Trail Loop along the shore of the lake
Lakeshore Trail (Dockery Lake) Circles Dockery Lake
Laurel Ridge Interpretive Trail A hike with breathtaking views of surrounding mountains
Lewis Park Walking Trail Nice trail tucked inside a subdivision
Logan Turnpike Trail Provides accessto the Appalachian Trail and some good views
Long Branch Loop A loop crossing Long Branch
Mill Creek Falls Trail Unmarked trail from campground to Mill Creek Falls
Mill Shoals Trail Pleasant hike through the woods near Mill Shoals Creek
Minnehaha Trail Trail leading to the beautiful Minnehaha Falls
Moccasin Creek Non-Game Wildlife Trail An easy and educational trail
Mountaintown Creek Trail Follows Mountaintown Creek
Murrays Lake Trail Trail around Murrays Lake
Old Fort Trails Trails to Fort Mountain's main attractions
Old Growth Forest Trail Unofficial trail passing the thickest tree in the Chattahoochee National Forest
Panther Creek Trail (Cohutta Wilderness) Internal trail to the headwaters of Panther Creek
Panther Creek Trail (Tallulah Basin) A hike past the impressive Panther Creek Falls
Penitentiary Branch Trail Trail that crosses and follows Penitentiary Branch
Rabun Bald Trail Georgia's second highest mountain
Rabun Beach Trail An easily-followed path with two waterfalls
Raven Cliffs Trail A popular trail to the cliffs
Raven Rock Trail Named for Raven Rock, a cliff on the opposing side of the river.
Rocktown Trail Hike through an area with unusual sandstone formations
Rocky Mountain Trail The first leg of a loop over Rocky Mountain
Rough Ridge Trail Hike along the crest of Rough Ridge
Shope Gap Trail Connects Yellow Mountain Trail to FS 39
Slaughter Creek Trail a.k.a. Slaughter Gap Trail
Smith Creek Trail Winds over Hickory Nut Ridge and Smith Mountain
Songbird Trail Trail with good birding opportunities
Sosebee Cove Trail A memorial to Arthur Woody, Georgia's first Forest Ranger
Sourwood Trail Trail along Nancy Town Creek and its tributary
South Fork Trail Trail along southern fork of Jacks River
Stanley Gap Trail Trail from Stanley Gap to Deep Gap
Sugar Cove Trail An internal trail through a beautiful cove
Sumac Creek Trail Trail along Sumac Creek
Summit Trail Trail to the peak of Brasstown Bald
Sutton Hole Trail Just upstream from Woodall Shoals, a Class VI rapid.
Talking Rock Nature Trail A loop through the woods near the dams at Carters Lake
Tallulah Gorge Floor Trail A short but extremely steep trail to the floor of the gorge
Tallulah Gorge North Rim Trail Connects five overlooks on the north rim of the gorge
Tallulah Gorge South Rim Trail Connects five overlooks on the south rim of the gorge
Taylor Ridge Trail Hike along one of the Armuchee Ridges
Tearbritches Trail Climbs Bald Mountain, then leads to Bray Field
Tennessee Rock Trail Hiking trail has 25 interpretive stations along its length
Terrora Trail Circles a cove of Tallulah Falls Lake
The Pocket Trail Loop along the Pocket
Three Forks Trail Where Holcomb Creek, Big Creek and Overflow Creek meet
Tumbling Waters Nature Trail Beautiful hike to views of Carters Lake and Tails Creek
Unicoi Lake Trail A loop near the picturesque lake
Wagon Train Trail From Highway 76 to Brasstown Bald
Warwoman Dell Nature Trail Remote hiking trail with small waterfalls
Waterfall Trail (Cloud Canyon) Short trail to two waterfalls
Yellow Mountain Trail The most popular trail in the Cooper Creek Scenic Area