Foot traffic only. Hunting is not allowed on the trail, and all firearms must be unloaded when carried on the trail.
The Appalachian Trail, also called the A.T., is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost 2,200 miles (3,540 km) between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, and passing through 14 states. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy claims the Appalachian Trail to be the world's longest hiking-only trail. More than three million people hike segments of it each year.
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The lake is open to fishing, swimming, non-motorized boating, kayaking, and canoeing, and for hiking and birdwatching along the shoreline. Picnicking, including outdoor grilling, is also popular, and picnic tables and grills are provided.
The area was flooded in 1985 with the construction of the dam.
Makes a 2.7-mile loop around Washington Mountain Marsh; moderate difficulty
October Mountain Cemetery
No longer in use and with most of the headstones now gone, this cemetery was established in 1811. Was originally Chapel Cemetery.