{"id":154330,"date":"2022-07-31T05:19:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-31T12:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=154330"},"modified":"2024-11-06T09:16:24","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T17:16:24","slug":"best-hiking-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/best-hiking-georgia","title":{"rendered":"Best Hikes in Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Edi<\/span>tor\u2019s Note:<\/span> Remember that outdoor recreation has inherent risks; don\u2019t attempt activities beyond your experience and skill level.<\/span> Remain mindful of the summer heat and humidity; always stay <\/span><\/span>hydrated<\/span><\/span><\/a> on your hikes. <\/span>Follow local guidelines<\/span>, and check access to local, state and national parks before you visit. <\/span>For some of these trails, you’ll need a pass from the U.S. Forest Service. Go to the <\/span><\/span>USFS website<\/span><\/span><\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Hiking enthusiasts may know Georgia as the southernmost point along the Appalachian Trail (AT), the ultimate bucket list hike for hard<\/span>–<\/span>core hikers. <\/span>But not all roads lead there. Luckily, Georgia\u2019s great outdoors stretch beyond the AT and even the North Georgia Mountains<\/span>. From hiking through salt marshes and mansion ruins on Georgia\u2019s coast to <\/span>brightly-colored<\/span> canyons to suspension bridges over river gorges, there is a beloved hike for <\/span>all terrain preferences and every experience level<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s Note: Remember that outdoor recreation has inherent risks; don\u2019t attempt activities beyond your experience and skill level. Remain mindful of the summer heat and humidity; always stay hydrated on your hikes. Follow local guidelines, and check access to local, state and national parks before you visit. For some of these trails, you’ll need a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32151,"featured_media":70484,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"page-map-template.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[387,388],"tags":[2017,406,707,1542,1927,1470],"internal-tag":[1442],"class_list":["post-154330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hike","category-travel","tag-best-hikes","tag-georgia","tag-hiking","tag-south","tag-southeast","tag-where-to-go","internal-tag-seo"],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/rei.com\/blog\/hike\/best-hiking-georgia","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Best Hikes in Georgia","url":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/best-hiking-georgia","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/best-hiking-georgia"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Swimming-Holes_17378170958_1547ab1e4c_o.jpg?resize=150%2C150","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Swimming-Holes_17378170958_1547ab1e4c_o.jpg?fit=1050%2C701"},"articleSection":"Hike","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Tawanah Reeves-Ligon"}],"creator":["Tawanah Reeves-Ligon"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Uncommon Path \u2013 An REI Co-op Publication","logo":""},"keywords":["best hikes","georgia","hiking","south","southeast","where to go"],"dateCreated":"2022-07-31T12:19:00Z","datePublished":"2022-07-31T12:19:00Z","dateModified":"2024-11-06T17:16:24Z"},"rendered":"