Hiking near Dahlonega

Hike Dahlonega, Georgia’s most popular nearby trails, including the immense tumbling waterfall at Amicalola Falls to day hikes on the Appalachian Trail.

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  Amicalola Falls Trail

  Hike to the top of Amicalola Falls, the tallest waterfall in Georgia, and catch incredible mountain views on the East Ridge Trail and Appalachian Approach Trail loop.

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  Blood Mountain loop: hiking the Appalachian Trail & Freeman Trail

  Hike a six mile loop to Georgia’s highest Appalachian Trail summit, climbing the AT and Byron Reece Trails to beautiful views at the Blood Mountain summit before looping back through a fern-filled forest on the Freeman Trail.

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  Helton Creek Falls

  Hike to two beautiful waterfalls at Helton Creek Falls on a short, kid-friendly, less-than-one-mile trail near Helen, Georgia.

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  Hike Inn Trail: Amicalola Falls to the Len Foote Hike Inn

  Catch stunning views on the Hike Inn Trail, a 10-mile roundtrip from Amicalola Falls to the eco-friendly Len Foote Hike Inn near Springer Mountain.

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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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  Woody Gap to Jarrard Gap on the Appalachian Trail

  Hike Woody Gap to Jarrard Gap on the Appalachian Trail, catching stunning views from Preachers Rock on North Georgia’s Big Cedar Mountain.

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  Amicalola Falls State Park: our favorite hikes

  Hike Amicalola Falls State Park to Georgia’s tallest waterfall, the southernmost point of the Appalachian Trail, and a backcountry lodge on our favorite hiking trails.

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  Vogel State Park to Blood Mountain on the Coosa Backcountry Trail

  Hike the Coosa Backcountry Trail and the Duncan Ridge Trail at Georgia’s Vogel State Park, climbing to beautiful vistas on the Blood Mountain summit.

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  Springer Mountain Loop: hiking the Appalachian Trail & Benton MacKaye Trail

  Hike the Springer Mountain Loop, following the Appalachian Trail and Benton MacKaye Trail to explore multiple view-packed overlooks and a beautiful stream-filled valley.

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  Springer Mountain: hiking the Appalachian Trail

  Hike the Appalachian Trail to Springer Mountain on this two mile adventure, visiting the southernmost blaze of the AT in Georgia and catching gorgeous summit views.

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