North Georgia Mountains Outdoors

Places to visit and enjoy the beautiful outdoors in the north Georgia mountains.

Ft. Mountain State Park is located on Highway 52 about
8 miles east of Chatsworth, Georgia.
The park consists of 3,712 acres including a 17 acre lake with swimming beach. There are 14 miles of hiking trails including an easy rated hike around the lake. It is recommended that you travel the lake loop clockwise so you can descend the 20% grade. Mountain bikers can also use the loop trail as well as several others which make up 27 miles of biking trails. Rentals of canoes, fishing boats and pedal boats are available at the park as well as horseback riding. North Georgia Mountains Outdoors blog sponsored by Tica Cabin Rentals All information and photos posted on this blog are copyrighted by Tica Cabin Rentals and may not be used without prior written permission.

On September 26, admission to all state parks and historic sites will be FREE! Tica Cabin Rentals encourages you to please visit your favorite park to show your support for SAVE My State Parks Day. Friends of Georgia State Parks, in partnership with Verizon Wireless will be sponsoring a state-wide day of service. You can get involved by showing up, showing your support and getting your hands dirty! Most sites will have a volunteer service project available to anyone who wants to help. North Georgia Mountains Outdoors blog sponsored by Tica Cabin Rentals All information and photos posted on this blog are copyrighted by Tica Cabin Rentals and may not be used without prior written permission.

Black Rock Mountain State Park is located on Black Rock Mountain Parkway, 3 miles north of Clayton, GA off US Hwy 441. The park consists of 1,743 acres and features fishing for bream, catfish, bass, perch and trout on the 17 acre lake.
Hikers can explore 11 miles of trails including the 7.2-mile James E. Edmonds Backcountry Trail, named in honor of one of the park’s first rangers. The trail offers both day hiking and backpack camping. In laurel-filled coves, the trail follows cascading streams with small waterfalls. In the northernmost section of the park, the it climbs to the summit of Lookoff Mountain and offers a stunning vista of Wolffork Valley and surrounding mountain ranges.
Black Rock Lake loop is a gently rolling .85-mile loop that is rated “easy” and is perfectly suited for beginners. Wooden bridges cross Taylor Creek and Greasy Creek, the two cascading streams that feed Black Rock Lake, and an 80-foot bridge spans Cricket Cove on the lake’s southwest corner. A wheelchair-accessible pier adjacent to Turtle Rock allows anglers a chance to fish. In addition, several tables along shady Taylor Creek offer the perfect location for a creek-side picnic.
Black Rock Mountain State Park, named for its sheer cliffs of dark-colored biotite gneiss, encompasses some of the most outstanding country in Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Located astride the Eastern Continental Divide at an altitude of 3,640 feet. There is a Visitor's Center at its summit. North Georgia Mountains Outdoors blog sponsored by Tica Cabin Rentals All information and photos posted on this blog are copyrighted by Tica Cabin Rentals and may not be used without prior written permission.

Moccasin Creek State Park is located 20 miles north of Clarkesville, GA on Hwy 197 or 15 miles west of Clayton, GA via Hwy 76 and Hwy 197. Known as the park "where spring spends the summer," Moccasin Creek is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the shores of lovely 2,800-acre Lake Burton. Despite its mountain location, the 32 acre park is relatively flat, offering easy navigation for children's bicycles and wheelchairs. A fully accessible fishing pier sits above a trout-filled creek open only to physically challenged visitors, senior citizens and children. Tour the adjacent trout rearing station, hike on several nearby mountain trails or simply relax in this peaceful setting. The park's central location makes it a perfect jumping off spot for mountain exploration.
Hikers will want to explore the 2 mile Hemlock Falls hiking trail and the Appalachian Trail is near the park.
Fishermen can rent a jon boat (in season) and fish for bass, crappie and bream in the lake. Stream fishing is restricted as noted above. Canoes are also available for rental. North Georgia Mountains Outdoors blog sponsored by Tica Cabin Rentals All information and photos posted on this blog are copyrighted by Tica Cabin Rentals and may not be used without prior written permission.