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Lake Buncombe Nature Trail
Crawfordville, Georgia
2.06 mi
/ 325 ft gain
Lake Buncombe Nature Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Crawfordville, Georgia.
Stargaze at Deerlick Astronomy Village
Crawfordville, Georgia
Before any trip I take I pull up the dark sky map: darksitefinder.com. This incredible tool is great in finding low light pollution areas nearby.However, when I don't feel like driving many hours away on dirt roads, this is a great alternative in the Southeast. Spend a night with professional and amateur astronomers at Deerlick Astronomy Village. Whether you are looking to image deep space obj...
Rock Hawk Trail
Eatonton, Georgia
5.18 mi
/ 482 ft gain
Rock Hawk Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near White Plains, Georgia.
Cliatt Creek Nature Loop
Appling, Georgia
1.72 mi
/ 217 ft gain
Cliatt Creek Nature Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Appling, Georgia.
Mistletoe State Park Trails
Appling, Georgia
2.34 mi
/ 190 ft gain
Mistletoe State Park Trails is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Appling, Georgia.
Cliatt Creek Nature Trail Loop
Appling, Georgia
2.33 mi
/ 187 ft gain
Cliatt Creek Nature Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Thomson, Georgia.
Camp Mistletoe State Park
Appling, Georgia
5.0
Mistletoe State Park is located on the beautiful Clark’s Hill Lake created by the J. Strom Thurmond Dam. The park offers an array of hiking trails, but is most well-known for its numerous camping spots and bass fishing. The park offers a whopping total of 100 camping sites, 4 of which are backcountry campsites. The other 96 campsites offer 40ft lot that can easily house a large trailer, motorho...
Hike Cliatt Creek Loop to Rock Dam Trail
Appling, Georgia
4.0
10 mi
/ 200 ft gain
Mistletoe State park encompasses 15 miles of hiking trails that lead both along Clarks Hill Lake and the river adjacent to it. Although not a necessarily strenuous hike, the 3.75-mile Cliatt Creek Nature Loop (white blaze) begins at the park’s nature center and features some amazing wildlife as it loops it way from the park entrance, to the creek, and back around the nature center with multiple...
Photograph the Stars Over Clarks Hill Lake
Lincolnton, Georgia
The Cherokee Boat Ramp is easily my new favorite place for astrophotography in the Augusta area. If you drive around the boat ramp area for awhile, you'll notice plenty of spots to set up your camera and aim it down the beautiful Clarks Hill Lake. The ramp area creates a loop. Near the end of the loop you'll see multiple concrete pads leading down to the lake for boat entry. I like to set up my...
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Thomson, Georgia
Big Hart (Day Use Shelter)
Overview
Big Hart Day Use Shelter is located in Big Hart Recreation Area on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The park is just off Highway 78 betwe...
Thomson, Georgia
Big Hart Campground
Overview
Big Hart Campground is located at the confluence of Big Creek and Hart Creek on the western end of beautiful J. Strom Thurmond L...
Lincolnton, Georgia
Amity Recreation Area
Overview
Amity Recreation Area is one of the most popular parks on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The large, 70,000-acre lake and its 1,000 mile...
Thomson, Georgia
Winfield
Overview
Winfield Campground is located on the Little River near Mistletoe State Park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. The 70,000 acre lake and...
Tignall, Georgia
Gill Point
Overview
Gill Point Recreation Area is a rural park on the northern end of J. Strom Thurmond Lake, off Georgia State Highway 79. The 70,0...
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