28 trails · 233 trail miles · Best season: March – November
Georgia is where the Appalachian Trail begins at Springer Mountain. The state's Blue Ridge Mountains offer dramatic waterfalls, while Cloudland Canyon provides some of the Southeast's most scenic gorge hiking.
Best Season
March – November
Terrain
Blue Ridge Mountains, piedmont, coastal marshes
Top Trail: Bear Creek Trail (Georgia State Forest)
Georgia has 28 hiking trails covering 233 trail miles across 0 national parks and 13 state parks.
The best hiking season in Georgia is March – November. The terrain includes blue ridge mountains, piedmont, coastal marshes.
The top hiking destinations in Georgia include Chattahoochee National Forest, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Cumberland Island National Seashore.
Notable long-distance and iconic trails in Georgia include Appalachian Trail (GA section, 79 mi), Benton MacKaye Trail, Springer Mountain approach trail.
The highest-rated trail in Georgia is Bear Creek Trail (Georgia State Forest). The average trail difficulty across the state is Moderate.