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Experience Beauty and Adventure in Rabun County GA

With nearly 155,000 acres of National Forest Land, Rabun county Georgia boast more than 100 miles of hiking trails, 8 campgrounds, multiple picnic and swimming areas, hunting and fishing, and three exceptional State Parks.

STATE PARKS & FORESTLAND

Tallulah Gorge State Park

With one of the most spectacular canyons in the eastern U.S., you can immerse yourself in awe-inspiring beauty of its many rivers and waterfalls which provide habitat for many unique species including the persistent trillium, monkey-face orchid and green salamander.

https://gastateparks.org/Tallulahgorge

Black Rock Mountain Park

Enjoy breathtaking views and discover the adventurer within as you hike along the rugged terrain and breathe in the fresh mountain air of Georgia's highest State Park

https://gastateparks.org/BlackRockMountain

Moccasin Creek State Park

Nestled within the Chattahoohee National Forest, Moccasin Creek prides itself on being "where spring spends the summer." Cast a hook in a clear mountain stream or enjoy boating on lovely Lake Burton.

https://gastateparks.org/MoccasinCreek

HIKING

Appalachian Trail

Designated as a National Scenic Trail in 1968, the Appalachian Trail, is a footpath more than 2,100 miles long. It follows the crest of the Appalachians from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. The Trail in Georgia extends 80 miles through the primitive areas of the Chattahoochee National Forest and offers unlimited hiking adventure of exceptional challenge and variety.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/conf/recarea/?recid=62815

https://georgia-atclub.org/images/documents/GA-AT_Brochure_Map-Profile_2015.pdf

Bartram Trail

A National Recreation Trail created more than 200 years ago by Quaker-botanist William Bartram, the historic trial draws outdoor enthusiasts from throughout the world.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/conf/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=64882&actid=51

BIKING

Lake Burton Ride

21 miles of fun, scenic cycling

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/685396

Lake Rabun Ride

A 38 mile exciting and fun ride with a 2 mile climb near

the end that goes over Glassy Mountain.