Georgia Gold Rush Travel Information (Rome, GA)

Hidden Creek Campground Free is a four-letter word that most people like. This national forest campground charges no fee for camping here. And that’s a good thing. Having a good time these days for a family or a bunch of fri... Calhoun, GA

Land of the Cherokee around Chickamauga, Dalton, Calhoun, and Cartersville, Georgia In the hellish heat of September 19 and 20, 1863, nearly 130,000 Americans engaged in one of the bloodiest battles of the entire Civil War. When it was over, Confederate forces under the command of Ge... Calhoun, GA

Land of the Cherokees: Calhoun and Etowah Mounds to New Echota From the edge of the Piedmont to the Ridge and Valley sections of the state, this 61-mile drive leads through the floodplain of the Etowah River, by the Etowah Mounds, through battlegrounds of the Civ... Calhoun, GA

The Pocket Campground The Pocket gets its unusual name from its location. It is a large, relatively flat slice of land. Nothing unusual about that. However, ridges surround the flat in a horseshoe shape, the flat being “Th... LaFayette, GA

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• Atlanta and Northern Georgia Off the Beaten Path Travel
• Northern Georgia Scenic Drives and Road Trips
• Northwest Georgia Campgrounds and Camping Trips

Oostanaula River: GA 225 to Rome (Distance: 1.2 mi) The name Oostanaula is a derivation of the Cherokee phrase for “Shoal River.” The inspiration behind the name is a mystery, since the gradient of the stream averages less than 1 foot per mile. There a...

Rome, GA - Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing - length:49 mi

New Echota Trail (Distance: 3.3 mi) Explores the site of a Cherokee city built as its seat of government in 1825, then climbs a ridge along a creek that was a popular campsite when the national council was in session. The hopes and drea...

Calhoun, GA - Hiking - length:1.9 mi

The Pocket Recreation Area Trail (Distance: 10.0 mi) A 2.7-mile mostly level, white-blazed loop trail in an area of unique geological and botanical significance, this hike is around a well-managed and regionally popular campground. The Pocket is a valle...

Sugar Valley, GA - Hiking - length:2.7 mi

Wahsega (Distance: 10.3 mi) You may see some U.S. Army Rangers in training as you pass Camp Frank Merrill early in the ride. Be prepared to ford two streams, climb a couple of short but steep hills and pass through a beautiful ...

Dahlonega, GA - Mountain Biking - length:8.5 mi

Keown Falls and Johns Mountain Trails (Distance: 11.7 mi) Keown Falls, a 60-foot straight drop over a rock ledge, can be spectacular during the wet season. Two observation decks afford grand views of the Ridge and Valley. The Johns Mountain Overlook deck is ...

LaFayette, GA - Hiking - length:3.2 mi

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Calhoun Elks Calhoun Elks Golf Club Public, 18 holes 5985 yards, par 71 3.5 miles from center of Georgia Gold Rush

Fields Ferry Fields Ferry Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6647 yards, par 72 6.8 miles from center of Georgia Gold Rush

Rabbit Run Rabbit Run Golf Club Public, 9 holes 3250 yards, par 36 11.1 miles from center of Georgia Gold Rush

General The General At Barnsley Gardens Public, 18 holes 7200 yards, par 72 13.8 miles from center of Georgia Gold Rush

Stonebridge Stonebridge Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6816 yards, par 72 18.1 miles from center of Georgia Gold Rush

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