North Georgia -- it's a natural! From outdoor adventure to our natural history, About North Georgia covers the area with in-depth articles, photos, and insights into those great, little-known "secrets" of the area.
Chattahoochee National Forest
| Chattahoochee National Forest With more than 750,000 acres of land, the federal government has 454 miles of hiking trails, 138 miles of horse trails, 133 miles of ORV trails and 75 miles of biking/combined use trails |
Lakes of North Georgia
| Lakes of North Georgia An overview of the main lakes in north Georgia |
Natural North Georgia
| Natural North Georgia
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North Georgia Lakes
| North Georgia Lakes
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Precursors of Springtime
| Precursors of Springtime
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Spring has Sprung
| Spring has Sprung Dr. Mary Coeli Meyer spends a few minutes discussing ways to tell Spring is here without looking at the calender |
Spring on Kennesaw Mountain
| Spring on Kennesaw Mountain Is there anything more beautiful than a colorful wildflower found on a cool Spring day? Dr. Mary Coeli Meyer introduces us to a wide variety of these flowers at a famous North Georgia battlefield. |
The Ages of Time
| The Ages of Time Confused about the Cambrian? Jittery about the Jurasic? If its about a long period of time, About North Georgia can clarify, along with our own comments about what was happening here. |
Toadstools or Mushrooms
| Toadstools or Mushrooms
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Waterfall Maps
| Waterfall Maps Maps to our bakers dozen of waterfalls in North Georgia |
Waterfalls of North Georgia
| Waterfalls of North Georgia A bakers dozen of our favorite North Georgia waterfalls |
Other pages of interest on About North Georgia North Georgia Mountains |
Blue Ridge Mountains
| Blue Ridge Mountains The geography, natural and regional history of Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Rivers of North Georgia |
Chattahoochee River
| Chattahoochee River Water source for some 3 million people, the pristine Chattahoochee River flows from the north Georgia mountains to become the sewer for the city of Atlanta. |
End of the Journey
| End of the Journey Leaving Morgan Falls Dam the Chattahoochee reaches Sope Creek where Union forces first crossed the river and Hardy Pace's ferry. Later comes the Devil's Race Course... |
North of Atlanta
| North of Atlanta From the dam in Suwanee to Bull Sluice Lake, the Chattahoochee outdoor recreation haven for hikers, boaters, fishermen, and horseback riders. |
North Georgia Rivers
| North Georgia Rivers Brief descriptions of the major north Georgia rivers |
Lake Lanier
| Lake Lanier At Belton Bridge the Chattahoochee River slows and visibly widens. For the next 43 miles river miles (26 miles as the crow flies) will be known as Lake Lanier, the most popular outdoor recreation destination in the Southeast |
Out of Habersham
| Out of Habersham About 200 feet below the Appalachian Trail a spring bubbles up from deep in the Hiawassee Ridge. From this starting point the Chattahoochee River plunges 1500 feet over the next 11 mile to Helen, then winds south into Habersham County |