6 Eastern Fall Hikes to Catch Epic Colors
With its mixed hardwood forests, the east coast has some of the country's best fall leaves. See them before they're gone on these six hikes.
Georgia Trails
Georgia, located in the southeastern U.S., is comprised of five distinct geographic regions: the Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Ridge and Valley, and Appalachian Plateau.
The Coastal Plain lies along Georgia’s coast and is relatively flat, while the Piedmont is hilly and dotted with large rock outcrops and numerous streams and rivers. The Blue Ridge contains the Blue Ridge Mountains — the highest in the Appalachian Highlands — which stretch from northeast Georgia to southern Pennsylvania. Ridge and Valley features long, parallel, often forest-covered sandstone ridges overlooking wide, rolling valleys, while the Appalachian Plateau is mostly flat and sits over nearby valleys.
Georgia is home to Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the 2,184-mile-long Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the AT, which extends to Mount Katahdin in Maine.
Latest in Georgia Trails
Hiking Cumberland Island National Seashore in Georgia
Summer never ends on this trek through beaches and live oak forests.
Game Ranch Reopening as Wildlife Sanctuary in Gwinnett County
The new Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary could open as soon as February.
Teen Dies after Going over Rainbow Falls in Pisgah National Forest
The 16-year-old is the second fatality there in two weeks and the sixth waterfall death in Western North Carolina this year.
Hike Like a Local in Atlanta
Atlanta has plenty of nicknames, but the best one is The City in a Forest. Atlanta urban center boasts a higher density of tree cover than almost any other major city in the country—meaning quality trail time is hardly farther than your doorstep.
Thousands of Rainbow Family Members Gathering in Chattahoochee NF
The countercultural group is holding its annual get-together near Bull Mountain.
Hiker Survives 40-Foot Fall in the Smokies
The woman fell from the Laurel Falls Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Hiker Kills Rabid Coyote that Attacked on Jones County Trail
The coyote is the fourth confirmed case of rabies so far this year in the district.
Atlanta Considers Adding E-bike Rentals
The city council's transportation committee is looking at a proposal for a dockless electric bike program.
Elk River Falls Remains Closed as Rescuers Search for Drowned Man
A man died in the Pisgah National Forest waterfall last Sunday, but currents have prevented officials from recovering his body.
New Trails Debut in Forsyth County
Lanierland and Matt Community Parks opened brand-new paths this month.
Bear Cub Killed on I-75 to Become a School Project
Students will bury the carcass, then reconstruct the skeleton.
7 Missing Hikers Found in Cohutta Wilderness
A Georgia DNR helicopter spotted the group on Monday.
Smokies' Synchronous Firefly Lottery Opens Friday
Apply now for the chance to see the famous natural phenomenon this June.
Wildlife Experts: Prevent Rabies, Leave Animals Alone
The advice comes after last year's rabies outbreak in northwest Georgia.
Emory Opens New Bike & Pedestrian Trail
The PATH connects Clairmont campus with Mason Mill Park.
Mountain Bike Shop Opening in the Smokies
The popularity of the new Fire Mountain Trail System drew Motion Makers Bicycle Shop to Cherokee, NC.
Biologists' Whale Study Thwarted by Hungry Sharks
Georgia Wildlife scientists hoped to study a humpback whale found dead off the coast last month, but a pack of sharks had other plans.
Plan to Divert Millions to Conservation Clears State Senate
Georgia's proposal would earmark a portion of sales tax on outdoor gear to funding trails, parks, and other open spaces.