Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area

• Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site

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  A museum commemorates the Dahlonega Gold Rush, the first gold rush in the United States.

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• Dawson Forest

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  A 10,130-acre (41.0-km²) public-use forest located in Dawson County, Georgia, southwest of Dawsonville. The site was home to the Georgia Nuclear Aircraft Laboratory (GNAL) during the 1960s.

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Hikes

• Sawnee Mountain Preserve

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  Hike up to the Indian Seats to get a view of the North Georgia Mountains

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Lakes

• Lake Lanier

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  Large reservoir near Gainesville. Activities include fishing, boating and picnicking. There is also a water park named LanierWorld, located on Lake Lanier islands.

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Hikes

• Eagle's Rest on Mount Oglethorpe

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  A park with hiking trails and views of Pickens County on top of Mount Oglethorpe, the original southern terminus to the Appalachian Trail.

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• Amicalola Falls State Park

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  These cascading falls are the highest falls (729') east of the Mississippi River. The surrounding park offers lots of hiking trails, including one leading to the top of the waterfall. Another trail connects this park to Springer Mountain, the southern terminus for the Appalachian Trail.

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  7AM - 10PM

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