Georgia Trail Resources

 

Georgia Agencies

 

For information on trails and other facilities in Georgia State Parks: www.gastateparks.org/

The Great Outdoors Resources Page (GORP) has information on Georgia's National Forests: www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Forest/soeast.HTM

For information on trails in the Chattahoochee and the Oconee are the two national forests in Georgia, try the Great Outdoor Recreation Pages www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_national_forest/ga/bik_cha3.htm

National Park Service units in Georgia: http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parksearch/state.cfm?st=ga

 

 

Georgia National Recreation Trails

 

National Recreation Trails: America's great trails listed by state
Visit Georgia's "Featured" National Recreational Trails
Visit the National Recreation Trails website and online searchable database to access over 1,050 NRTs from across the country.

Georgia Bicycling and Mountain Biking

 

Mountain bike trails with detailed maps and descriptions from Georgia mountain biking books at Trails.com:

• Mountain Biking Trails in Georgia

Georgia bike rides on roads and paved pathways from road biking books at Trails.com:

• Road Bike Rides in Georgia

For a wide range of general bicycling information, see Georgia Bicycle Federation: www.bicyclegeorgia.com/.

East Coast Greenway is a project to link seabord states with trails and on-road routes; information is available for all traversed states: ME, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, VA, NC, SC, GA, and FL: www.greenway.org/ga.php

Georgia Road and Trail Maps from Southeastern Cycling: www.sadlebred.com/gamaps.html

Mountain Travel Guide includes Rabun County Bike Trails

Descriptions, photos, and map for Ridgeway and Amadahy mountain bike trails at Carters Lake: http://carters.sam.usace.army.mil/CLbiking.htm

Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association provides information on trail maintenance, events, news, and trails: www.sorba.org/

Georgia Equestrian Trails

 

Blue Ridge Horseback Riding covers areas and stables in NC, VA, WV, and GA: www.blueridgeonline.com/Horses.htm

Chattahoochee Trail Horse Association works to create a network of interconnecting horse trails across the Chattahoochee National Forest

Georgia Horse Council has information on trails as well as other equestrian information: www.georgiahorsecouncil.com/

 

Georgia Greenways and Community Trails

 

PATH Foundation is dedicated to developing an Atlanta metrowide trail system: www.pathfoundation.org/

North Oconee River Greenway (grand opening June 14, 2003): www.athensgreenway.com/

Ocmulgee Greenway is envisioned to be a 35-mile stretch of trails and green spaces along the river through Macon, Georgia: http://members.iglou.com/farrier/mid_ga_outdoors/greenway.html

Georgia Hiking Trails

 

Hiking trail maps, hike descriptions, and Georgia topographic maps at Trails.com:

• Hiking Trails in Georgia

Georgia Appalachian Trail Club was organized in 1930 and manages and maintains the Appalachian Trail in Georgia: www.georgia-atclub.org

Georgia Trails.com has descriptions and articles on "Walking, Hiking, Backpacking and Driving Trails of Georgia:" http://georgiatrails.com/

Pine Mountain Trail is located in Harris and Meriwether counties of west central Georgia north of Columbus in FDR State Park: www.pinemountaintrail.org/

American Volkssport Association year-round walking and Volkssport Event Calendar

Georgia Long-Distance Trails

 

Hiking trails along the Appalachian Trail (AT) in Georgia at Trails.com:

• Appalachian Trail Hiking in Georgia

The 75 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia traverse the Chattahoochee National Forest

The planned 273-mile Benton MacKaye Trail, who inspired the creation of the Appalachian Trail, will extend from Springer Mountain, GA, through Cherokee National Forest in TN and the Great Smoky Mountains N. P. in NC to rejoin the Appalachian Trail: www.bmta.org/

Georgia Pinhoti Trail is a 222-mile system to connect the Alabama Pinhoti Trail to the Appalachian Trail via the Benton MacKaye Trail: www.georgiapinhoti.org/index.shtml

Great Eastern Trail plans to link existing trails alongthe Appalachian Mountains from Alabama to the Finger Lakes Trail in New York: www.greateasterntrail.net/

Georgia Appalachian Trail Club home page: www.georgia-atclub.org/

Georgia Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

 

Georgia Off Road is devoted to promoting off-road & motocross riding in and around the Southeast: www.georgiaoffroad.com/

Georgia Recreational Trail Riders Association represents ATV and trail motorcycle enthusiasts: www.gartra.com/

Renegade 4WD Club has trips, photos, trail work days, etc.: www.renegades.us/

Southern Four Wheel Drive Association provides land use information, events, contacts, education, and photos: www.sfwda.org/

Mountain Travel Guide includes Rabun County 4x4 Trails

Georgia Rail Trails and Canal Trails

 

National Heritage Area with a trail along a canal is the Augusta Canal: www.augustacanal.com

The Chief Ladiga Trail runs 33 miles from Annisto, AL to the Georgia state line, where the Silver Comet Trail continues on 61.5 miles to Smyrna, GA: www.chiefladiga.com/

The Silver Comet Trail starts 11 miles north of Atlanta: http://silvercomet.tripod.com

Georgia Snow Trails

 

Georgia Waterway and Boating Trails

 

Canoeing, water trails, and other flatwater paddling routes on Georgia lakes and rivers at Trails.com:

• Canoeing and Water Trails in Georgia

Georgia whitewater kayaking and rafting, with maps and launch points at Trails.com:

• Whitewater Kayaking and Rafting in Georgia

 

Georgia Statewide Advocacy and Resources

 

GEORGIA BIKES is works for improved and expanded facilities and safer bicycling and will also promote bicycling for health, recreation, transportation, and tourism/economic development. Visit www.georgiabikes.org.

Why Provide Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities? ISTEA transportation planning in Georgia

Georgia State Trails Program

 

Recreational Trails Program: Providing funding to all 50 states for grants programs and program management
State Trails Program contacts in all 50 states

Georgia Outdoor Recreation

 

Fishing reports, maps, photos, and videos for every fishing spot in the USA: http://www.hookandbullet.com/s/fishing-georgia/