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Featured | Dahlonega Gold Museum and Historic Site
Dahlonega is site of first US gold rush in 1828. The museum features exhibits on mining history, gold coins and nuggets, and audiovisual displays. Tours of adjacent Consolidated Gold Mines, once largest mining operation in East.
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Appalachian Trail Section 1
Location: Western Blue Ridge, Springer Mountain, Springer Mountain to Woody Gap; Features: Southern Terminus of AT, scenic views, waterfall, national recreation area; Distance: 20.0 miles; Difficulty Rating: Moderate to strenuous; County: Gilmer, Fannin, Union and Lumpkin; Nearest City: Dahlonega (SE), Ellijay (W), Dawsonville (S); Maps: Noontootla and Suches Quads (GA); At map; Blazes: White rectangles; all approach trails and side trails to shelters, vistas, water and campsites are blazed in blue; sharp turns and confusing junctions are marked with two vertical white blazes; Campsites: Mile 0.2: Springer Mountain Shelter; mile 2.5: Stover Creek Shelter; mile 7.6: Hawk Mountain Shelter; mile 16.1 Gooch Gap Shelter; Water Sources: Mile 0.2: spring at Springer Mountain Shelter; mile 2.1: stream; mile 2.5: Stover Creek; mile 4.0: Chester Creek; mile 5.0: blue-blazed side trail to Long Creek Falls; mile 5.5: small stream; mile 7.5: stream 0.1 mile before side trail to Hawk Mountain Shelter; mile 13.6: Justus Creek; mile 14: small stream; mile 14.3: Blackwell Creek; mile 14.6 small stream; mile 16.1: spring near Gooch Gap Shelter; Ranger District: Springer Mountain to Cooper Gap: Toccoa; Cooper Gap to Woody Gap: Brasstown
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Appalachian Trail Section 2
Location: Eastern Blue Ridge, Blood Mountain Wilderness, Woody Gap to Neels Gap; Features: Scenic views, Blood Mountain, wilderness; Distance: 10.7 miles; Difficulty Rating: Moderate; County: Lumpkin and Union; Nearest City: Dahlonega (S), Cleveland (SE), Helen (E); Blairsville (N); Maps: Neels Gap Quad (GA); AT maps; Blazes: White rectangles; all approach trails and side trails to shelters, vistas, water, and campsites are blazed in blue; sharp turns and confusing junctions are marked with two vertical white blazes; Campsites: Mile 8.3: Blood Mountain Shelter; Water Sources: Mile 0.0: spring 200 yards to left; mile 1.5: spring on left; mile 2.9: cross rivulet; mile 5.2: intermittent spring to right; mile 5.3: blue-blazed Jarrard Gap Trail leads 0.3 mile to stream; mile 7.0: cross Slaughter Creek headwaters stream; mile 9.7: blue-blazed Byron Herbert Reece Trail on left leads 0.2 mile to stream; Ranger District: Brasstown
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Appalachian Trail Southern Terminus Approach Trail
Location: Western Blue Ridge, Springer Mountain, Amicalola Falls State Park to Springer Mountain; Features: Waterfall, national recreation area, southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, views; Distance: 8.1 miles; Difficulty Rating: Moderate to strenuous; County: Dawson, Gilmer and Lumpkin; Nearest City: Dahlonega (E), Ellijay (W), Dawsonville (S); Maps: Nimblewill and Noontootla Quads (GA); AT map; Blazes: Blue; Campsites: Mile 7.1: Black Gap Shelter to the left of the trail; Water Sources: Mile 1.4: Little Amicalola Creek crossing; Mile 4.6: wet-weather spring 0.1 mile to right from top Frosty Mountain; mile 7.1: near Black Gap Shelter ; Ranger District: Toccoa
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Black Falls - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Black Falls in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Blood Mountain Creek Falls - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Blood Mountain Creek Falls in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Cane Creek Falls - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Cane Creek Falls in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Cannon Falls - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Cannon Falls in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Chestatee River
Easily reached from Atlanta, the Chestatee is best known for providing a mild and beautifol journey through the mountain foothills. Its headwaters are in northern Lumpkin County, northeast of Dahlonega in the same hills the Cherokees first called home.
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Chestatee River Shoals - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Chestatee River Shoals in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Clay Creek Falls - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Clay Creek Falls in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Cooper Creek
FS 33A TO MULKY CAMPGROUND Class: I-III (IV in high water); Length: 5.2 miles; Time: 4 hours; Gauge: None; Level: N/A; Gradient: 60 feet per mile; Scenery: A
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Cow Rock Creek Falls - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Cow Rock Creek Falls in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Desoto Falls - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Desoto Falls in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Dicks Creek Falls ( Blood Mountain) - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Dick Creek Falls (Blood Mountain) in Rabun County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Dockery Lake Trial
Location: Eastern Blue Ridge, Blood Mountain, Dockery Lake Recreation Area; Features: AT Approach, wilderness, small streams, view; Distance: 3.4 miles; Difficulty Rating: Moderate to strenuous; County: Lumpkin; Nearest City: Dahlonega; Maps: Neels Gap Quad (GA); Appalachian Trail map; Blazes: Blue; Campsites: Available seasonally in the recreation area campground; Ranger District: Brasstown.
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Elvarado Falls - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Elvarado Falls in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Etowah River
Tumbling out of the southern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Etowah is a strikingly beautiful stream suitable for beginners during most seasons of the year.
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Etowah River Rapids
Dahlonega, GA, Waterfalls
Find Etowah River Rapids in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls and rapids in North Georgia.
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Frogtown Creek Falls - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Frogtown Creek Falls in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Grindle Shoals - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Grindle Shoals in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls and rapids in North Georgia.
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High Shoals Falls on Walden Creek - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find High Shoals Falls on Walden Creek in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Jones Creek Falls - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Jones Creek Falls in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Lakeshore Trail
Location: Eastern Blue Ridge, Dockery Lake Recreation Area; Features: Dockery Lake, mountain views; Distance: 0.5 mile (loop); Difficulty Rating: Easy; County: Lumpkin; Nearest City: Dahlonega; Maps: Neels Gap Quad (GA); Blazes: None, none needed; Campsites: Available seasonally in the recreation area campground; Ranger District: Brasstown.
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Little Ridge Creek Falls - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Little Ridge Creek Falls in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Martha Falls on Pigeon Roost Creek - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Martha Falls on Pigeon Roost Creek in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Montgomery Creek West Fork Falls - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Montgomery Creek West Fork Falls in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Pigeon Roost Creek (Martha Falls) - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Pigeon Roost Creek (Martha Falls) in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Trail to Base of Amicalola Falls
Location: Western Blue Ridge, Springer Mountain, Amicalola Falls State Park; Features: Highest waterfall in Georgia, stream interpretive signs; Distance: 0.3 miles; Difficulty Rating: Easy to moderate; County: Dawson; Nearest City: Dahlonega (E), Ellijay (NW), Dawsonville (SE); Maps: Nimblewill Quad (GA); park map available at visitor center; Blazes: None, none needed; Campsites: Available with reservations in park campground
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Trophy Falls - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Trophy Falls in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Walden Creek Falls (High Shoals Falls) - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Walden Creek Falls (also known as High Shoals Falls) in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Ward Creek Falls - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Ward Creek Falls in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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West Fork of Montgomery Creek - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find the falls on the West Fork of Montgomery Creek in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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West Ridge Trail
Location: Western Blue Ridge, Springer Mountain, Amicalola State Park; Features: Stream, forest; Distance: 1.7 miles (loop); Difficulty Rating: Easy to moderate; County: Dawson; Nearest City: Dahlonega (E), Ellijay (NW), Dawsonville (SE); Maps: Nimblewill and Amicalola Quads (GA); park map available at visitor center; Blazes: Four different colors for the entire network; Campsites: Available with reservation in park campground
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Yahoola Creek Falls - Lumpkin County
Waterfalls in Georgia. Find Yahoola Creek Falls in Lumpkin County and over 100 other waterfalls in North Georgia.
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Appalachian Outfitters River Trips
Chestatee River, Georgia (GA) Guides and Outfitters
Canoe, kayak and tubing trips along the beautiful Chestatee and Etowah Rivers near the historic Gold Rush town of Dahlonega. Owned and operated by Ben LaChance since 1980.
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Bull Mountain Multi-Use Trail
Georgia Hiking Trails
This trail features a 4-mile single-track experience with 11 additional miles of lightly traveled dirt and gravel Forest Service roads to complete the loop. Elevations range from 1,700 to 2,500 feet. The single-track trail is shared by mountain bicycles and horses. The remaining 11 miles is subject to motor vehicle traffic. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the single-track trail. Caution: This trail is located in the Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area which is open to various hunting seasons throughout the year.
Open to: Hiking, horses, mountain bicycles
Length: 15 miles
Difficulty Rating: Easy to moderate
Nearest City: Dahlonega
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Chestatee Wildlife Preserve
Dahlonega Georgia Family Vacations
The Preserve is located 45 minutes north of Atlanta, Georgia, in Dahlonega and sits on over 20 acres of gently rolling farmland. Over 100 animals, with many different species, live at CWP. The Preserve is a magical place to walk around or feed some of the animals.
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Cooper Creek Trail
Georgia Hiking Trails
This is a connector trail between Mill Shoals and Yellow Mountain Trails. It can be reached by hiking 0.6 mile from the trailhead of Mill Shoals Trail or l mile from the Yellow Mountain trailhead. Caution: This trail is located in the Cooper Creek Wildlife Management Area which is open to various hunting seasons throughout the year.
Open to: Hiking
Length: 0.4 mile
Difficulty Rating: Easy to moderate
Nearest City: Dahlonega
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Gold City Corral and Carriage Company
Dahlonega Georgia Family Vacations
Georgia Horseback riding, horses for sale in Georgia, and dinner wagon rides can be found at Gold City Corral located at Forrest Hills Mountain Resort in Dahlonega Georgia.
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Medicine Bow Ltd.
Dahlonega, Georgia (GA) Guides and Outfitters
Medicine Bow is a wilderness school in the North Georgia Mountains that specializes in Native American survival skills (primitive skills) and nature classes.
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Shope Gap Trail
Georgia Hiking Trails
This trail branches left off Yellow Mountain Trail after 1.3 miles. It follows a ridgeline to Forest Service Road 39 at Shope Gap. Caution: This trail is located in the Cooper Creek Wildlife Management Area which is open to various hunting seasons throughout the year.
Open to: Hiking
Length: 0.9 miles
Difficulty Rating: Easy to moderate
Nearest City: Dahlonega
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Sunny Farms Stables
Dahlonega Georgia Family Vacations
Sunny Farms North is located amidst the Blue Ridge Mountains in Historic Dahlonega, Georgia. We are Family Owned and Operated. Our gentle stock, knowledgeable staff and an assortment of landscapes offer you an unforgettable riding experience. Enjoy a day of exploring and learning on your own, or hand the reigns over to one of our trail guides.
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Turner Creek Multi-Use Trail
Georgia Hiking Trails
This trail features a 1.7-mile single-track experience with approximately 5 additional miles of dirt and gravel Forest Service roads to complete the loop. Elevations range from 1,650 to 1,900 feet. The single-track trail is shared by mountain bicycles and horses. The portion of this loop on Forest Service Road 77 and Forest Service Road 28-1 is open to motor vehicle traffic. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the single-track trail. Caution: This trail is located in the Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area which is open to various hunting seasons throughout the year.
Open to: Hiking, horses, mountain bikes
Length: 7 miles
Difficulty Rating: Easy to moderate
Nearest City: Dahlonega
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Whissenhunt Off Road Vehicle Trails
Motorbikes and all-terrain vehicles. 15 miles. Maximum axle width 48 inches. Several miles of trail are open in this 700-acre area.
