These lovely trails are close to all Georgia residents. They offer family fun and great exercise in scenic surroundings. Many trails are abundant with colorful wildflowers. Some trails surround beaches and lakes, and other trails take you to lovely waterfalls. Many parks have ADA accesible trails. Some parks even have horseback riding trails! |
A. H. Stephens Historic Park - Trails - 1177 acres  12-mile horseback riding trails 3 miles of walking nature trails ADA accessible trail - In Crawfordville, Georgia. |
| Amicalola Falls State Park - Trails - 829 acreswalking trail that leads to spectacular 729-foot Amicalola Falls Waterfall, which is the tallest cascading waterfall east on the Mississippi 12 miles of hiking trailsentryway to Appalachian trails - In Dawsonville, Georgia. |
| Black Rock Mountain State Park - Trails - 1743 acres Highest mountain in Georgia State Park with an altitude up to 3640 feet 11 miles of hiking trails numerous scenic overlooks with streams, waterfalls and lush forests - In Mountain City, Georgia |
| Bobby Brown Outdoor Recreation Park - Trails - 665 acre park at scenic 70,000-acre Clarks Hill Lake 1.9-mile hiking trail compass course shelters - In Elberton, GA. |
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Trails - 3485 acres 6.2 miles of backpacking trail2-mile and 4.5-mile hiking trails 600-step stair case that leads to the 2 beautiful waterfalls that cascade over sandstone and shale - worth the walk Park straddles a deep gorge cut into the mountain by Sitton Gulch Creek. Elevation ranges from 800 to 1980 feet. In Rising Fawn, Georgia. |
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| Crooked River State Park - Trails - 500 acre park bicycle trails and bicycle rental 4-mile hiking trail Nature trail winds through maritime forest and salt marshes
- In St. Marys, GA |
| Elijah Clark State Park - Trails - 447 acre park Located on western shore of beautiful 70,000-acre Clarks Hill Lake 3.75-mile hiking trail - In Lincolnton, Georgia. |
| F. D. Roosevelt State Park - Trails - 9049 acre park 20-mile horseback riding trailHorseback riding stableshorse rentals37 miles hiking and backpacking trails including Pine Mountain TrailDowdell’s KnobFDR’s picnic spotPark is deeply rooted in the historical era of President F. D. Roosevelt. Several structures were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the great depression - In Pine Mountain, Georgia. |
| Florence Marina State Park - Trails - 173 acre park on northern end of Lake Walter F. Georgehikers and bird viewers may see herons, egrets and bald eagles wildlife - In Omaha, GA. |
| Fort McAllister State Park - Trails - 1725 acre park 4.3 miles of hiking trails Located south of Savannah on the back of the Ogeechee RiverNestled in lovely giant
live oaks and salt marsh areasbest preserved earthwork fort. In Richmond Hill, Georgia. |
| Fort Mountain State Park - Trails - 3712 acre park 25-mile mountain bike trail - fee 14 miles of nature hiking and backpacking trails 25 miles horseback riding trailsMobility impaired accessibility Located in the Chattahoochee National ForestsFeatures ancient 855 foot-long rock wall that stands on the highest mountain point17-acre lake - In Chatsworth, GA. |
| Fort Yargo State Park - Trails - 1814 acre park Park surrounds 260-acre Marbury Creek Reservoir Lake 15 miles of hiking and mountain bike trails handicap access - In Winder, GA. |
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| George L Smith State Park - Trails - 1634 acre park 7 miles of hiking and biking trail1880 Parrish Mill that is a combination grist mill, saw mill, covered bridge and dam412-acre lakeMobility impaired accessibilityThis park scenery features beautiful moss-draped cypress trees. In Twin City, Georgia. |
| George T. Bagby State Park - Trails - 700 acre park 3 miles of nature hiking trailsLocated on shores of 48,000-acre Walter F. George Lake. In Fort Gaines, Georgia. |
| Georgia Veterans State Park - Trails - 1308 acre park 1 mile nature hiking trail swimming beachAccessibility for mobility-impaired - In Cordele, Georgia |
| Gordonia Alatamaha State Park - Trails - 462 acre park An observation deck for looking for beaver damsAccessibility for mobility-impaired - In Reidsville, Georgia. |
| Hamburg State Park - Trails - 741 acre park 3.5 miles of hiking trailsAlso features a restored 1921 water-powered gristmill and a 1920s country store - In Mitchell, GA. |
| Hard Labor Creek State Park - Trails - 5804 acre park 2 lakesbeach22-mile horseback riding trails2.5 miles of hiking trails12 equestrian campsites30 horse stallshorse riding ring - In Rutledge, Georgia |
| Hart State Park - Trails - 147 acre park 1.5 miles of bicycle and hiking trailslake - In Hartwell Georgia |
| High Falls State Park - Trails - 1050 acre park 4 miles of hiking trailsHike along the Towaliga River to a scenic waterfall and the remains of an 1880s gristmill.650-acre lake - In Jackson, Georgia |
| Indian Springs State Park - Trails - 528 acre park 3/4 mile hiking trailmuseum105-acre lakebeachOne of the nation’s oldest parks, it is known for its natural curative springs and historic buildings. In Flovilla, Georgia |
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| James H. 'Sloppy' Floyd State Park - Trails - 561 acre park 3 miles of nature hiking trails access to scenic 60-mile Pinhoti Trail.Park is surrounded by rural countryside and the Chattahoochee National Forest2 lakes boardwalkhandicapped pier - In Summerville GA |
| John Tanner State Park - Trails - 138 acre park 3/4 mile nature trail 1 mile lake loop hiking trail
12-acre and 16-acre lakeslargest Georgia state park beach - In Carrollton, Georgia |
| Kolomoki Mounds Historic State Park - Trails - 1293 acre park 5 miles hiking trailamphitheater50-acre lake and 80-acre lakeearthen mounds within the park were built between 250-950 A.D. by Swift Creek and Weeden Indian Tribes - In Blakely, Georgia |
| Laura S. Walker State Park - Trails - 626 acre park 3 miles of hiking trailsLocated near the northern edge of the Okefenokee Swampwildlife observation platformWildlife animals and plants: gopher tortoise, alligators, carnivorous pitcher plants, many oak varieties, yellow shafted flickers, saw palmettos, warblers, owls and great blue herons120-acre lake - In Waycross GA |
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| Little Ocmulgee State Park - Trails - 1360 acre park 2.6 mile Oak Ridge Trail for hiking254-acre lakeboardwalkAccessibility for mobility-impaired - In McRae, Georgia |
| Magnolia Springs State Park - Trails - 1071 acre park 5 miles of bicycle and hiking trails28-acre lakeaccessible dock Wildlife animals includes alligators and turtles during warm seasonsPark is well known for clear natural springs and a scenic boardwalk - In Millen GA |
| Mistletoe State Park - Trails - 1972 acre park 72,000-acre Lakeaccessible dock beachwildlife observation area12 miles of backpacking and bicycle trails3.5 miles of nature and bicycle trails Located on 72,000-acre Clarks Hill Lake. In Appling, Georgia |
| Moccasin Creek State Park - Trails - 32 acre park 1-mile non-game interpretive trail with wildlife observation tower 2 miles of Hemlock Falls hiking trails with waterfall in trail In Blue Ridge Mountains area 2800-acre Lake Burtonwheelchair accessible fishing pier - In Clarkesville, Georgia |
 Panola Mountain State Park - Trails - 1026 acre park Park was created to protect this 100 acre mountainbicycle trails2 mile self-guided nature trail1-mile fitness trail12-mile PATH Foundation Trail / Panola Mountain Trailhead - this paved trail connects Panola Mountain with Arabia Mountain and Stonecrest Mall. It is available for hiking, biking, skating and other non-motorized vehicle use. Dogs are only allowed on this trail provided they are on a 6-foot leash. Guided 3.5-mile hikes to the top of Panola Mountain, Wednesday-Saturday. Please call ahead to make reservations for these hikes. In Stockbridge, Georgia |
| Providence Canyon State Park - Trails - 1003 acre park 7-mile backpacking trail3 miles of hiking trailsKnown as 'Little Grand Canyon'. In Lumpkin, Georgia |
| Red Top Mountain State Park - Trails - 1562 acre park 4 mile Iron Hill bike trail3/4 paved accessible trail12.5 miles of wooded hiking and biking trails3.4 miles Allatoona Pass hiking nature trailbeach - In Cartersville, Georgia |
| Reed Bingham State Park - Trails - 1613 acre park 7 miles of hiking and bike trailsbirdingbicycle rentalWildlife animals include: gopher tortoise, buzzards, alligators, bald eagles, limpkin, herons and indigo snakes. They are protected by park. In Adel, Georgia |
| Richard B. Russell State Park - Trails - 2508 acre park 26,500-acre Richard B. Russell Lake 6 miles of bicycle and hiking trails A nature trail follows the shoreline to one of the oldest steel pin bridges in the area. Trail loops through the adjoining woods and returns to the beach area. all facilities are designed for wheelchair accessibility. In Elberton, Georgia |
| Sapelo Island Reserve State Park - Reservations required. Trails - 6110 acre park 16,006 acre barrier island composed of salt marsh, and complex beach and dunes systemsguided tours highlight Hog Hammock African American community, University of Georgia Marine Institute, Reynolds Mansion and the 1890 Lighthouse marsh and beach walks. In Sapelo Island GA |
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| Seminole State Park - Trails - 604 acre park 2.2-mile gofer tortoise hiking trails - see gofer tortoise burrowswetland boardwalkgeocachingWildlife animals include gopher tortoise, alligators, osprey and bald eaglesAccessibility for mobility-impairedon 37,500-acre Lake Seminole Reservoirbeach. In Donalsonville, Georgia |
 Skidaway Island State Park - Trails - 588 acre park Colonial Coast 3-mile Big Ferry birding trailvisitor center1 mile Sandpiper Nature accessible trailobservation towersLocated near historic Savannah, this barrier island has both salt and fresh water due to estuaries and marshes that flow through the area. The park borders Skidaway Narrows, a part of the intra-coastal waterway. Two nature trails wind through marshes, live oaks, cabbage-palmettos and longleaf pines, allowing visitors to watch for wildlife animals including deer, raccoon, shore birds and rare migrating birds such as the Painted Bunting.A giant ground sloth fossil replica, birding station, nature exhibits and reptile room are in the park's visitor center. In Savannah, Georgia |
| Smithgall Woods State Park - Trails - 5664 acre park 22-mile bicycle and hiking trail - call to reserve first North Georgia's popular trout stream, Duke's Creek, flows through this mountain property wildlife viewing stands food plot bird watching guided tours and van tours - In Helen, Georgia |
| Sprewell Bluff Recreation Area - Trails - 1372 acre park 3 mile hiking trail. In Thomaston GA |
| Stephen C. Foster State Park - Trails - 80 acre park 1.5 mile Trembling Earth Nature hiking Trailinterpretive center-museumlakeguided boat tours birdingWildlife Animals - Visitors can look for alligators, turtles, raccoon, black bear, deer, birds and numerous other creatures while on the park’s elevated boardwalk trail or on a guided boat trip.Park in National Wildlife RefugeSuwanee River - In Fargo, Georgia |
| Sweetwater Creek State Park - Trails - 2549 acre park Red History Hiking Trail - 1 mile one way. Blazed red. Rated easy to difficult.Blue Nature Trail - 2 miles one way. Blazed blue. Rated moderate to difficult. A steep climb down to the falls deck.White Trail - 3 miles one way. Blazed white. Rated moderate to difficult.Yellow (east side) Trail - 3-mile loop. Blazed yellow. Rated moderate to difficult.
In Lithia Springs, Georgia |
 Tallulah Gorge State Park - Trails - 2689 acre park 20 miles of nature hiking and mountain bicycle trails Bicycling – 1.7-mile paved “Rails to Trails” path One of the most spectacular canyons in the eastern U.S., Tallulah Gorge is 2 miles long and nearly 1,000 feet deep. gorge overlooks suspension bridge 63-acre lake with beach. Note: Pets are not allowed on gorge floor or trails accessing the gorge. *Permits are required to access the gorge floor and can be obtained at the Interpretive Center. Number of permits is limited, so please call first. In Tallulah Falls, Georgia |
| Tugaloo State Park - Trails - 393 acre park beachscenic views of Lake Hartwell 4 miles of hiking trailsThe Crow Tree and Muscadine trails wind through oak, walnut, mulberry and cherry trees. In Lavonia, Georgia |
| Unicoi State Park - Trails - 1050 acres 8-mile mountain bike trail 12 miles of nature hiking trails Offers excellent programs that focus on local natural, cultural, historical and cultural resources bird watching 53-acre lake with beach area. In Helen, Georgia |
| Victoria Bryant State Park - Trails - 502 acres 8 miles of bicycle and nature hiking trails. In Royston, Georgia |
| Vogel State Park - Trails - 233 acres 17 miles of backpacking and hiking trails 4-mile Bear Gap Hair Trail Easy 1-mile loop trail 13-mile Coosa Backcountry Trail Appalachian Trail nearby Located on the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest CCC Museum general store 20-acre lake with beach - In Blairsville, Georgia |
| Watson Mill Bridge State Park - Trails - 1018 acres 12 miles horseback riding trails 5-mile bicycle trails 7 miles of hiking trails fishing lake for catfish, bass and bream 5-acre mill pond - In Comer, Georgia |
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