DO IT: Hiking

This 1.7-mile trail winds through the longleaf pine ecosystem with views of large magnolia trees, Spanish moss, and various pines including loblolly and longleaf. This trail crosses a small stream that drains the seepage along the slope of the sandhills.

This U.S. Forest Service trail goes from the Unicoi State Park campground to Anna Ruby Falls Recreation Area. The trail is considered strenuous, and guests are encouraged to bring water, wear appropriate footwear, and plan for shuttling if hiking only one direction. Shuttle service is not provided by the park. Beginning at Unicoi, follow this […]

This trail is mostly flat as it winds around the edge of the 53-acre Unicoi Lake. The trail offers a great fall hike for viewing leaves. Pick up a tree identification guide and learn how to identify trees common to Unicoi and the North Georgia Mountains.

The trail runs throughout the 27-acre park that surrounds the Pine Mountain Gold Museum. The property is encapsulated by the tracks of the Pine Mountain Scenic Railroad. Parking and admission to the trail is free, and both are open to the public 7 days a week – even though the museum is closed on Sundays, […]

Billed as one of South Georgia’s “best kept secrets,” this park is known for agricultural history depicted at Heritage Farm, with log cabins, a corn crib, tobacco barn, cane mill, and other exhibits. Children enjoy feeding the park’s farm animals, which usually include goats, sheep, chickens, pigs, and donkeys. Overnight accommodations include 50 tent, trailer […]

Stroll around the award-winning Heritage Farm and its pond while discovering the habitat, plants, and animals that can be found in General Coffee State Park.

Hike from Unicoi State Park to Helen on a moderate to strenuous winding trail that starts out as the Bottom Loop Trail, then continues through stands of rhododendrons and mountain laurels to cross Lower Smith Creek. The trail crosses several small streams and then intersects the Unicoi Mountain Biking Trail before reaching Unicoi Hill City […]

This side path off of the Towpath Trail at the Augusta Canal takes hikers down to a previous site of squatters shacks and fish camp.

Originally used by mules pulling cargo boats, today the Towpath is Augusta Canal’s main recreational trail. The trail has a wide, flat, sand-clay surface with a few paved areas. The section from the headgates to the rest area is recycled asphalt. From there it is a dirt road made of sand and clay leading to […]

Enjoy scenic views of Rae’s Creek and the Savannah River on this paved trail that leads to the King and Sibley mills across two bridges and a boardwalk. The trail curves through wooded areas offering great views of the river from the bridges. Follow the boardwalk to the levee until the path ends at Hawks […]

Compared to the canal’s other trails that are flat and wide, this trail presents a challenge with its exposed roots and rocks along steep ascents and descents. With a narrow bank and a steep drop down to the Savannah River, Razor’s Edge provides a thrill and a challenge for experienced riders. The direction of travel […]

View the former site of the Confederate Powder Works and of Harrisburg, an 18th century trading post and 19th century textile mill village, as you travel along the southwest bank of the Augusta Canal. This trail is especially interesting because it moves through an urban area and intersects and utilizes a number of city streets. […]

A paved trail on the east side of placid Lake Olmstead travels through a city park, ending at Julian Smith Casino (log and stone recreation hall) at Broad Street.

This paved urban multi-use walkway hugs the canal’s final reach, known as the Third Level. Beginning at 12th Street, the walk uses city streets and skirts the Judicial Center and historic Trinity AME Church. The trail ends at 7th Street.