Georgia Hiking & Backpacking Trails with Campsites

Sleep under the stars! These Georgia trails feature trailside camping and backpacking campsites.

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  Chattooga River Trail: hiking the Bartram Trail from Russell Bridge

  Hike through a beautifully scenic forest on the banks of a wide, clear-flowing river in Northeast Georgia. This adventure follows the Chattooga River Trail and Bartram Trail from Russell Bridge, explores an old abandoned homestead, and ends at the Chattooga’s ultra-scenic river banks at Adeline Ford.

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  Emery Creek Falls Trail

  Hike through a lush forest, fording creeks on this splashy North Georgia adventure, to the gorgeous and secluded double waterfalls of Emery Creek Falls.

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  Raven Cliff Falls Trail

  Hike the Raven Cliff Falls Trail 4.9 miles through a waterfall-filled valley to one of Georgia’s most popular and beautiful waterfalls.

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  Yonah Mountain Trail

  Hike the Yonah Mountain Trail through a rocky, wildflower-filled forest, climbing this iconic mountain to exceptional summit views and great backpacking campsites near Helen, Georgia.

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  Chattahoochee Bend State Park: hiking the Riverside & Bend Trails

  Hike the Riverside and Bend Trails at Chattahoochee Bend State Park on the scenic banks of the Chattahoochee River south of Atlanta.

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  Smith Creek Trail to Anna Ruby Falls

  Hike a scenic back route to Anna Ruby Falls, hiking the Smith Creek Trail from Unicoi State Park and following a historic gold mining ditch to Anna Ruby’s stunning double cascades.

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  Preachers Rock on the Appalachian Trail

  Hike to the view-packed summit of Preachers Rock on the Appalachian Trail, climbing from beautiful trailhead views at North Georgia’s Woody Gap.

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  Gahuti Trail at Fort Mountain State Park

  Hike the Gahuti Trail at Fort Mountain State Park near Chatsworth, exploring gorgeous overlook vistas, the cascades of a remote waterfall and backcountry campsites.

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  Arkaquah Trail: hiking Brasstown Bald to Track Rock Gap

  Hike the Arkaquah Trail from Brasstown Bald, Georgia’s highest summit, and descend to Track Rock Gap to view ancient Native American petroglyphs on this difficult 11-mile round trip hike.

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  Angel Falls Trail at Lake Rabun Beach

  Hike the Angel Falls Trail at North Georgia’s Lake Rabun Beach campground to two beautiful waterfalls, Angel Falls and Panther Falls.

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