DON CARTER STATE PARK
Imagine a massive 38,000-acre reservoir, but without the chaotic swarm of jet skis you usually get closer to Atlanta. That is Don Carter. You get direct access to the Chattahoochee River's flooded northern reaches, where the water actually runs cooler and quieter. Just launch your kayak from the wide, sandy swimming beach. Anglers love this spot. They pull spotted bass and crappie straight out of the brush piles near the shoreline.
If you hate sleeping on the hard ground, they have these air-conditioned, two-bedroom cabins perched on stilts up in the trees. Or try a yurt. Hikers and horseback riders can explore over twelve miles of hardwood forest trails, winding past quiet granite outcrops and red Georgia clay. It gets dusty, though. But the view of the lake through the oak trees makes the sweat worth it. Seriously, go look.
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Don Carter State Park is located near Cleveland, Commerce and Cornelia
Woodland Loop Trail - An easy, paved, ADA-friendly loop trail winding through the hardwood forest, perfect for families and strollers. Length 1.0 mile.
Terrapin Cove Trail - A scenic natural surface walk that loops near the shoreline and quiet coves of Lake Lanier. Length 1.0 mile.
Dogwood Trail - A natural surface loop trail traversing through mature hardwood forests and offering glimpses of the lake. Length 1.25 miles.
Huckleberry Trail - A natural surface hiking loop that runs through wooded areas, featuring native huckleberry bushes. Length 0.75 miles.
Overlook Trail - A very short, paved, wheelchair-accessible path leading to a scenic deck overlooking Lake Lanier. Length 0.1 miles.
Multi-Use Trail - An extensive trail system open to both hikers and horseback riders, winding through various forest terrains, ridges, and valleys. Length 12.5 miles.
Jaemor Farm Market
5340 Old Cornelia Hwy
Lula, GA
+17708690999
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6015 Athens St
Lula, GA
(770) 869-7000
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