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Lodge Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge 418 Amicalola Falls Lodge Rd. Dawsonville 706-265-8888 Resorts Forrest Hills Mountain Resort 135 Forrest Hills Rd. Dahlonega 706-864-6456 Paradise Valley Resort 49 Valley Dr. Dawsonville 706-265-6110 (clothing optional)
Amicalola Falls Lodge
Cabins Amicalola View 26 Amicalola Ln. Dawsonville 706-265-8154 Mountain Home Rentals of GA P.O. Box 5 Marble Hill 770-894-4444
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Dawson County Visitors Guide 2010
Dawson County Dawson County is packed with unique attractions guaranteed to leave you with lasting memories and frameworthy photos. Enjoy the spray of the falls. Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge centers on the 729-foot falls that were named Amicalola, meaning “tumbling waters,” by the Cherokee Indians. This 829-acre park boasts
Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge
Attractions 12 miles of hiking trails, many of which lead to falls viewpoints. The Lodge features 56 rooms, 14 cottages (two are dog-friendly), convention facilities and the Maple Restaurant. 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd., Dawsonville; Lodge 800-573-9656, Visitor Center 706-265-4703, www.gastateparks.org/ amicalola Hike the Appalachian Trail (or part of it). The A.T. is America’s longest marked footpath, stretching nearly 2,200 miles through 14 states. The A.T. is accessible by an 8.5mile approach trail leading from Amicalola Falls State Park. 304-535-6331, www.appalachiantrail.org Launch your boat at Lake Lanier, which offers the best of outdoor activities: fishing, boating,
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