ESCAPES Georgia is home to more than 60 state parks and historic sites, all with well-kept amenities and gorgeous scenery. But beyond those similarities, they could be worlds apart, spanning features like blackwater swamps, rugged Appalachian peaks and ancient Native American cities. Are you a seasoned backpacker? Casual leaf-peeper? Maybe you just want to trade the kids’ iPads for fishing rods? Whatever the call to nature, there’s a destination on this list to help you answer it. Each park is worth a visit, but to help narrow them down for your next trip, here are nine that capture the diversity of the state’s outdoor offerings. Or set a goal to explore them all—you won’t regret it. EXTRAORDINARY BLACK ROCK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, MOUNTAIN CITY/JAKE TEKIPPE EXPLOREGEORGIA.ORG 71
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