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Explore Georgia's only national forest with 867,000 acres of scenery, history, and culture. Find your adventure with recreation trails, campgrounds, rivers, and more.
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The Chattahoochee National Forest is composed of an eastern and western forest. The western forest contains Johns Mountain, Little Sand Mountain, and Taylor Ridge (Georgia).
- Get A Taste Of The Appalachian Trail At Springer Mountain. You don't have to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail to get a taste of what makes this mountain range so iconic.
- Feel The Mist From Georgia's Tallest Waterfall. While you're by Springer Mountain, don't miss Amicalola Falls. The highest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River and the tallest in the state, Amicalola drops 720 feet to put on a spectacular cliffside show.
- Take In the Views From Georgia's Highest Peak. On a clear day, you can see four states from Brasstown Bald Visitor Information Center, which is the highest point in Georgia at 4,784 feet above sea level—you may even be able to spot Atlanta's skyline.
- Look Out From The Summit Of Blood Mountain. Day hikers will love the rocky slopes and clearings of Blood Mountain, the highest peak on the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail.
- Brasstown Bald. Level of difficulty: Easy. Distance: 1.1 miles round-trip. Elevation Gain: 426 feet. Standing at 4,784 feet, Brasstown Bald is the tallest mountain in Georgia.
- Helton Creek Falls Trail. Level of difficulty: Easy. Distance: 0.6 miles. Elevation Gain: 29 feet. (Editor’s Note: As of 5/25/22, this trail is temporarily closed for repairs.
- DeSoto Falls. Level of difficulty: Easy. Distance: 2.2 miles. Elevation Gain: 160 feet. DeSoto Falls is a mesmerizing pair of waterfalls in Georgia near Helen.
- Dukes Creek Falls. Level of difficulty: Easy. Distance: 2 miles. Elevation Gain: 300 feet. The trail to Dukes Creek Falls is one of the most popular waterfall hikes in North Georgia.
Learn about the Chattahoochee National Forest, one of the largest national forests east of the Mississippi River, and its rare and imperiled fish species. The Nature Conservancy has helped to protect more than 1,100 acres of land within the forest since 1997.
Ten wildernesses, 1,367 miles of trout streams, and 430 miles of trails enrich the Chattahoochee National Forest. The famous 2,135-mile Appalachian Trail begins here and hardy hikers don't see the end until they reach Maine!
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