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Things to do in Dawsonville, Georgia (GA): The Best Nature & Parks
Dawsonville is a city in Dawson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,536 at the 2010 census, up from 619 in 2000. The city is the county seat of Dawson County.
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1. West Ridge Spring Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By sally8363 - Vidor, United States
View the middle of the falls from this short hike, which is mostly flat and totally paved with old crushed up tires! Comfy! Beautiful views.
2. Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By 69UsAf73 - Gainesville, United States
First I recommend that you google the area and get a little of the history of this particular area. It does have a significant history to it. Anyway the wife and I ventured out this way once my son in law told us about it. It was close to where we live so we headed on down. Once we arrived we parked our car in the big parking area which you will share with horse ttrailers. Horse trailers you ask? Yes, there are trails throughout the park that is shared and you most likely run into a few horses along your walk or I should say hike. Looking from the parking area toward the forest you can see a large chain linked fenced off area that once you walk around it and see some of the signs both posted signs and signs of things past you most likely can tell what was here back in the day. The area is large and requires alot of walking but there is still a few signs of used to be present. Something none of us would want to have near us. It actually was an exploritory laboratory type area having to do with radioactive research. Expect to spend some time here but like I said at the beginning of this do some research on google so you'll understand a little about what you'r seeing. Put on your walking shoes.
3. Amicalola Falls State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,367 reviews
Home to more than 1,500 acres of mountainous terrain and the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi River.
Reviewed By LJH6 - Owasso, United States
Highly recommend a trip to this park. The scenery was beautiful even in the dead of winter. The Georgia State park pass was $5 at the gate, not bad. We stopped in at the visitor center and happened to be there when they started a wildlife presentation. That was cool. There was lots of information about the Appalachian trail, which was interesting. The visitor center has maps of hiking trails to hike up to the falls, which can be an hour to two hour (ish) hike up and back or you can drive up the road towards the top of the falls and take the 1st right into a small lot, from there you can walk on a paved trail to the middle of the Falls. There are several ways to see the falls. There is a staircase going from the top down to the middle and all the way to the bottom of the falls. We chose the easiest route and it was beautiful. The lodge at the top of the Falls has a nice deck you can walk out onto or grab a chair, its a beautiful view. There is the Maple restaurant inside the lodge, it also has a beautiful dining room with great views. There are several trails around the park, great place for hiking.
4. East Ridge Spring Trail
5. Base of the Falls Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By 646lorit - Dawsonville, United States
There are several diverse tails in Amicalola Falls State Park, but "Base of the Falls Trail" is our favorite. It starts at the visitor center just inside the park and meanders alongside the level roadway to a reflecting pool at the base of the falls, then turns into a steep climb of paved switchbacks and stairs to a magnificent view point midway up the falls. To hike this trail, we usually drive past the visitor center and park at the lot by the reflecting pool. On our visit this week, we saw several visitors fishing for trout in the reflecting pool, which is allowed with a fishing license in season. The hike up the trail was particularly rewarding this week because we got to see a lot of native wildflowers in bloom, including hillsides of different trillium, phlox, and more. The falls themselves were rushing with lots of spring rain runoff. One of the nice things about this trail is that there are lots of view points with space to move off the trail and just enjoy the view. You can choose to hike only as far as you want, so you shouldn't avoid the trail because you think you can't make it all the way up. Any part of the trail you do will be worth your while.
6. Jungle Paradise Daylilies
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By 646lorit - Dawsonville, United States
I love walking through gardens full of vibrant blooming flowers, and that is exactly what I found at Jungle Paradise. The owner is passionate about her flowers, and she has some exquisite beauties that she has hybridized herself. Her flowers are even famous - they were showcased in Clint Eastwwod's 2018 movie, "The Mule." The best part of this garden is that you can take the plants home. As the owner toured us around the garden in her jungle buggy, I simply pointed to the flowers I wanted, and she dug up the clump and we took it home to plant immediately. The plants kept right on blooming in our garden and will be beautiful for years to come.
7. Amicalola Deer Park
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 9 reviews
