Summer Road Trip

Must Visits in Georgia

Georgia resident and Defender Christian recommends adding these places to your must-see stops in their state:  

1. Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
   This National Wildlife Refuge is home to the largest blackwater wetland in North America. Visitors can enjoy paddle trails, platform camping and an abundance of wildlife throughout the park. Located roughly 60 miles southeast of Brunswick and 100 miles west of Valdosta.
2. Cumberland Island National Seashore
   An island wilderness filled with old growth maritime forests, wetlands and estuaries. At over 17 miles long, Cumberland Island is Georgia’s largest barrier island. Explore the island on a hike or bike tour and watch for horseshoe crabs, gopher tortoises and sea turtles. To visit Cumberland Island National Seashore, travelers must catch a ferry in St Marys, which is located on the Georgia-Florida line.
3. Southern Nantahala Wilderness
   This roadless area in the Chattahoochee National Forest is some of Georgia's most rugged and remote wilderness. The habitat is home to black bears, red salamanders and indigo buntings. There are outstanding backpacking opportunities and solitude. Hiking this wilderness is not easy. Only about four miles of the Appalachian Trail offers a developed path through the forest in Georgia, which visitors can catch off route 76.