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For information on trails and other facilities in Georgia State Parks: http://www.gastateparks.org/ Georgia Trails and Greenways is an on-line newsletter from Georgia's State Trails Program: http://www.serve.com/bike/georgia/trails/index.html The Great Outdoors Resources Page (GORP) has information on Georgia's National Forests: http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Forest/soeast.HTM For information on trails in the Chattahoochee and the Oconee are the two national forests in Georgia, try the Great Outdoor Recreation Pages http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_national_forest/ga/bik_cha3.htm National Park Service units in Georgia: http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parksearch/state.cfm?st=ga Mountain bike trails with detailed maps and descriptions from Georgia mountain biking books at Trails.com: Georgia bike rides on roads and paved pathways from road biking books at Trails.com: For a wide range of general bicycling information, try Georgia Bicycle Federation: http://www.serve.com/bike/georgia/ GEORGIA BIKES (see note under Advocacy below): http://www.georgiabikes.org. East Coast Greenway is a project to link seabord states with trails and on-road routes; information is available for all traversed states: ME, NH, Massachusetts, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, Washington DC, VA, NC, SC, GA, and FL: www.greenway.org/ Georgia Road and Trail Maps from Southeastern Cycling: http://www.sadlebred.com/gamaps.html Mountain Travel Guide includes Rabun County Bike TrailsDescriptions, photos, and map for the Ridgeway mountain bike trail system at Carters Lake: http://carters.sam.usace.army.mil/bike.htm The Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association provides information on trail maintenance, events, news, and trails: http://www.sorba.org/ The Chattahoochee Trail Horse Association works to create a network of interconnecting horse trails across the Chattahoochee National Forest The Georgia Horse Council has information on trails as well as other equestrian information: http://www.georgiahorsecouncil.com/ Greenways and Community Trails PATH Foundation is dedicated to developing an Atlanta metrowide trail system: http://www.pathfoundation.org/ Healthy People Atlanta promotes trails as a way to improve health of citizens in Atlanta, along with weight loss, healthy eating, and stress reduction: www.healthypeopleatlanta.com The North Oconee River Greenway (grand opening June 14, 2003): http://www.athensgreenway.com/ The Ocmulgee Greenway is envisioned to be a 35-mile stretch of trails and green spaces along the river through Macon, Georgia: http://members.iglou.com/farrier/mid_ga_outdoors/greenway.html Hiking trail maps, hike descriptions, and Georgia topographic maps at Trails.com: Georgia Appalachian Trail Club was organized in 1930 and manages and maintains the Appalachian Trail in Georgia: www.georgia-atclub.org Georgia Trails.com has descriptions and articles on "Walking, Hiking, Backpacking and Driving Trails of Georgia:" http://georgiatrails.com/ The Pine Mountain Trail is located in Harris and Meriwether counties of west central Georgia north of Columbus in FDR State Park: www.pinemountaintrail.org/ American Volkssport Association year-round walking and Volkssport Event Calendar Hiking trails along the Appalachian Trail (AT) in Georgia at Trails.com: The 75 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia traverse the Chattahoochee National Forest The planned 273-mile Benton MacKaye Trail, who inspired the creation of the Appalachian Trail, will extend from Springer Mountain, GA, through Cherokee National Forest in TN and the Great Smoky Mountains N. P. in NC to rejoin the Appalachian Trail: www.bmta.org/ The Georgia Pinhoti Trail is a 222-mile system to connect the Alabama Pinhoti Trail to the Appalachian Trail via the Benton MacKaye Trail: www.georgiapinhoti.org/index.shtml The Great Eastern Trail plans to link existing trails alongthe Appalachian Mountains from Alabama to the Finger Lakes Trail in New York: www.greateasterntrail.org/ Georgia Appalachian Trail Club home page: www.georgia-atclub.org/ Georgia ATV Riders Association (the Possum Patrol) works for current and future riding areas, and promote safe and sane ATV use: www.possumpatrol.com/ Georgia Recreational Trail Riders Association represents ATV and trail motorcycle enthusiasts: www.gartra.com/ The Renegade 4WD Club has trips, photos, trail work days, etc.: www.off-road.com/~renegade/ Southern Four Wheel Drive Association provides land use information, events, contacts, education, and photos: www.sfwda.org/ Mountain Travel Guide includes Rabun County 4x4 TrailsNational Heritage Area with a trail along a canal is the Augusta Canal: www.augustacanal.com The Silver Comet Trail starts 17 miles north of Atlanta: http://silvercomet.tripod.com Canoeing, water trails, and other flatwater paddling routes on Georgia lakes and rivers at Trails.com: Georgia whitewater kayaking and rafting, with maps and launch points at Trails.com: Statewide Advocacy & Resources GEORGIA BIKES is works for improved and expanded facilities and safer bicycling and will also promote bicycling for health, recreation, transportation, and tourism/economic development. Visit http://www.georgiabikes.org. Contact David Crites: thecrites@juno.com or 404-634-6745. Why Provide Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities? ISTEA transportation planning in Georgia |
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