Georgia Walks

from the introduction:
From the rugged peaks of the Southern Appalachians and the rolling hills of the Piedmont Plateau, to the broad Chattahoochee River Valley and the ancient Coastal Plain, Georgia offers the traveler a rich and diverse treasure of natural beauty and human history. Learn about our geologic past revealed in the walls of Cloudland Canyon, on the face of Black Rock Mountain, and in the shifting dunes of Cumberland Island. Marvel at the mysterious legacies of our native ancestors atop Fort Mountain, and at Etowah, Ocmulgee, and Kolomoki Mounds. Share the excitement of pioneers who founded a colony and built a state as you stroll through Savannah, Brunswick, Washington, Augusta, Milledgeville, Dahlonega, Columbus, Macon, Athens, and other historic communities. Experience the tragedies of the Civil War at the battlefields of Chickamauga, Pickett's Mill, and Atlanta, and ponder its enormous human cost when you visit Andersonville. And enjoy the scenic beauty at Vogel and Unicoi State Parks, along the rugged Appalachian Trail, by the shores of the mighty Chattooga River, at Callaway Gardens and Pine Mountain, and along the coast at historic Melon Bluff. In this book, we invite readers to experience on foot some of the very best the state has to offer, describing fifty-nine walks covering more than three hundred miles of the state's most beautiful and historic landscapes. Hike to scenic forest summits; pause to read battlefield monuments; stroll through vibrant small towns and historic districts, marveling at the varied architecture; and feel salt breezes spinning through seaside dunes - all at your own pace.