Georgia Hiking and Backpacking Trips

Montgomery, AL: George T Bagby State Park

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Explore sunken islands and a quiet nature trail on this family-friendly, 4.8-mile paddle-hike along the shores of Chattahoochee River Reservoir.

Atlanta: Twin Falls Trail

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Walk 8.2 miles through blooming rhododendron patches and towering hemlock stands to a double-spouted waterfall in Chattahoochee National Forest.

Savannah: Little Ocmulgee Loop

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Link sandy hills with cypress swamps on this 3.7-mile tour of Little Ocmulgee State Park. Keep an eye out for gators and tortoises.

Atlanta, GA: Duncan Ridge (Section 2A)

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A classic Appalachian ridge hike, this 11-mile shuttle tackles numerous knobs and summits under heavy canopy with occasional Blue Ridge views.

Atlanta: James E. Edmonds Trail

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Head to the dark hills of Black Rock Mountain State Park for a 6.3-mile loop along soothing mountain streams to lookouts with classic Appalachian views.

Atlanta, GA: Conasauga River Trail

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You'll cross the Conasauga River 38 times on this challenging, 12.1-mile shuttle hike past wooded beaver ponds, trout pools, and countless waterfalls.

Calhoun, GA: Johns Mountain Loop

This scenic ride cruises through the Armuchee Ranger District of the Chattahoochee National Forest along gentle rolling hills.

Dicks Creek to Bly Gap

The last 8.5 miles of the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail.

Atlanta: Penitentiary Branch Trail

Nestled in a quiet corner of the Cohutta Wilderness, this 10.2-mile out-and-back features giant hardwood stands, waterfalls, and a remote mountain campsite.

Appalachian Trail: Neels Gap to Tesnatee Gap

Start by walking through Mountain Crossings at Walasi-Yi--the only indoor section of the AT that runs through a stone building built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934--and then climb up into Raven Cliffs Wilderness.

Atlanta: Stone Mountain

Ultimate Adventure Handbook: Climb Big Trees

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Discover a higher world.

Ultimate Adventure Handbook

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Tired of the same old weekend loops? Looking to create memories your grandkids will talk about? In this how-and-where guide, we serve up 15 extraordinary escapes that will shatter your expectations of "normal." From adventure moviemaking to canyoneering, we'll take you places you've never been—but will long to visit again soon.

Readers' Choice 2012: Top 3 - Southeast Hikes

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Our prolific map contributor has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail and notched more than 90 bag nights while scouting routes for BACKPACKER.

Local Hikes: Southeast

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Hike these long trails in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida, and paddle three days in the Everglades backcountry.

Trip Finder: Southeast

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Your favorite Southeast trips—from dayhikes to weekenders to multiday trips.

Rip & Go: Approach Trail Loop, Chattahoochee National Forest, GA

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Relax in a hiker-friendly lodge at the Appalachian Trail's southern tip.

Appalachian Trail Nature Photo Gallery

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Wildflowers, bugs, and other nature photographs shot by our map correspondent on the AT © Jeff Chow

AT Shelter Photo Gallery

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A few of the shelters and lean-tos found along the length of the Appalachian Trail © Jeff Chow

Panoramas of the Appalachian Trail

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A collection of five-star overlooks along the Appalachian Trail © Jeff Chow

AT Culture Photo Gallery

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Some of the faces and places our map contributor saw on the AT © Jeff Chow

AT Interview: Correspondent Jeff Chow

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Jeff Chow spent 10 months mapping every mile of the AT for BACKPACKER. Learn about his favorite spots and hard-earned tips here.

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Life's Short, Hike More!

What makes a backpacker a backpacker? It's not the garage full of gear or piles of guidebooks--it's the experiences, from thru-hiking a long trail to pushing your personal envelope to inspiring a child's love of wilderness. Here we present BACKPACKER's new Life List: 10 experiences to add to your tick-listnow--and the key skills you need to nail them.