Georgia's Great Outdoors begins with the outdoor adventure opportunities available in the Dalton/Whitfield County area. Hiking and biking are popular pasttimes with some great trails within a minutes' drive from I-75. Other outdoor activities include:

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Snake Creek Gap Dalton, Georgia

Snake Creek Gap Mountain Bike Time Trial
Challenge in the first degree!
The first Saturday in January, February and March each year!
CLICK HERE for all the details!

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Dalton Area Parks and Recreation
Playgrounds, ballfields, tennis courts, trails, picnic shelters and more can be found at area parks and recreation centers. For details visit Dalton Parks and Recreation, Whitfield County Recreation Department and Heritage Point Park.

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Dalton Falls Golf and Laser Tag
2817 Airport Road
Dalton, GA 30721
706-272-3574
Fun for the whole family! Enjoy the 18-hole miniature golf course, outdoor laser tag, arcade room, refreshments including hand dipped ice cream, Hawaiian shaved ice. gourmet coffee and much more.

Directions from I-75: Exit 333, Walnut Ave. (Hwy. 52) east 5 miles, right on Airport Rd just past Walnut Square Mall.

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Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway
54-miles of scenic, cultural, and historic backroads from Dalton to the top of
Fort Mountain. Explore the historic sites on and near the Byway, take in the
North Georgia way of life as you explore the route through pastoral farmland to breathtaking views from mountain heights.

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Farmers Lake
5510 Red Clay Road, Cohutta, Georgia
Hours: Noon to 6:00 p.m. 7 days a week
Closed after Labor Day
Price: $5 per person, $7 on weekends
Still a family favorite, Farmers Lake offers clear blue spring water to play and swim in. The clean water and family atmosphere brings families back year after year. With a water temperature a chilly high 50s because it is spring-fed, it is quite refreshing. Cherokee Indians long ago believed that the water had healing powers. The owners recognize that the lake was special to the Cherokee and Cherokee visitors swim for free.

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Fort Mountain State Park
This Georgia State Park in the Chattahoochee National Forest offers beautiful trails winding through hardwood forest and blueberry thickets that hikers and mountain bikers will enjoy. During the summer, families lounge around the sandy beach surrounding a clear mountain lake. Camping, cabins, horseback riding, mountain biking, swimming and picnicing.
Park hours: 7;am - 10:pm
Directions from Dalton: Hwy. 52 east 25 miles

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Fort Mountain Stables
Experience the Fort Mountain State Park on horseback. Nestled in the North Georgia Mountains are many treasures to explore. What better way than on horseback? We offer guided trail rides with several riding packages to suit your level of experience and desired saddle time. Our trails include old talc mine shafts, scenic overlooks and waterfalls. Bear, deer and turkey have been seen on the trails.
706-517-4906
548 Cliff Mine Road
Chatsworth, Georgia 30705

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Cloundland Canyon State Park
Located on the western edge of Lookout Mountain, Cloudland Canyon is one of the most scenic parks in the state. This beautiful park is set around a deep gorge cut into the mountain by Sitton gulch Creek, and features two waterfalls. Hiking, camping, cabins and picnic area.
706-657-4050
Park open 7:am - 10:pm
Directions from Dalton: (approx. 45 miles) I-75, Exit 336, Hwy. 41 north to Hwy. 201 south; Right on Hwy. 136 west thru Lafayette and up Lookout Mountain; park on the right.

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Carter's Lake
One of the most scenic lakes in the Southeast, located at the southern end of the Blue Ridge Mountains where you can camp, picnic, boat, fish, hunt, and mountain bike. Rental cabins and boats are available at the Carters Lake Marina and Resort.
706-334-2248 or 706-276-4891
Directions from Dalton: Hwy. 52 east approx. 15 miles to Hwy. 411 south, left on Hwy. 136 east

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Conasauga River - River Friendly Recreation
Hiking, Biking, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing, Canoe and Kayak River Access Points; they are all available along the Conasauga River. For more information contact the Conasauga River Alliance at 706-695-3950 or www.conasaugariver.net.

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Varnell Springs
Varnell, Georgia
Open daylight hours
Spring with an interpretive boardwalk. This spring feeds into Coahualla Creek, which in turn flows into Conasauga. The spring and surrounding area are home to over 60 native plants.

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Ocoee River Whitewater Rafting
The Ocoee River, site of the 1996 Olympic whitewater events, is only 40 miles from Dalton. Experience Ocoee River Rafting and feel the excitement of whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River. The Ocoee River has become the most popular whitewater rafting adventure in America with over twenty continuous rapids and many play spots for miles of endless fun and adventure. Located in the Cherokee National Forest, the Ocoee River flows through a beautiful gorge surrounded by scenic wildlife and natural wonders. Ocoee River rafting trips run on weekends only in the months of April, May, September and October. During June, July and August, we run trips daily except on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For more information visit Ocoee River Rafting or call 1-800-331-3258 or 706-281-1289

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Cohutta Fishery
Off Hwy. 71 (12 miles north of Dalton)
706-694-8830
The Cohutta Fish Hatchery is the site of an intensive freshwater mussel propagation study. Mussels are being raised for release back into the Conasauga as well as being studied. Research is being conducted by the Tennessee Aquarium Research Institute on host fish for mussels, historical data, sediment toxicity, as well as overall freshwater mussel issues. The hatchery has been turned into a state of the art propagation facility as well as being renovated to house researchers and students. The hatchery Features 10 tanks displaying the warm-water species raised by the hatchery.
Picnic area nearby.

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