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Sand Mountain is a sandstone plateau in northeastern Alabama and (to a far lesser extent) northwestern Georgia. It is part of the southern tip of the Appalachian mountain chain and it is the largest plateau in the chain.

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The Anna Ruby Falls Scenic Area is a 1,600-acre (6 km 2) area around Anna Ruby Falls and is part of the Chattahoochee National Forest, though access is only through Unicoi State Park. The U.S. Forest Service leases it to the non-profit Cradle of Forestry.

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These beautiful falls are located in the Chattahoochee National Forest and are readily accessible for the price a few dollars and a little bit of hiking. The water cascading over the drop offs is created by two creeks. The Curtis Creek falls drop 153 feet and the York Creek falls are a much shorter but still spectacular 50 feet. The water at the bottom of the falls is then considered to be part of Smith Creek which flows into and forms Smith Lake - the centerpiece of Unicoi State Park.

To get to the visitors center you will need to drive through Unicoi State Park ( driving directions). Unfortunately the fees for the Anna Ruby Falls Recreation Area and Unicoi State Park have nothing to do with one another. If you want to visit both places, you have to pay a fee at each one. If you are only visiting the falls you are allowed to drive through Unicoi State Park for free.

Once you drive through Unicoi Park you will enter forest service property and soon arrive at the Anna Ruby Falls Visitor Center. Here is where you pay your $3 recreation use fee (per person, 16 and older; free for kids under 16) and access the trailhead.

You can reach the falls via a ~ 1/2 mile paved trail that leads from the parking lot to two viewing decks. From there you get a nice view of both falls. More adventurous hikers can also walk the 4.6 mile Smith Creek Trail, which connects the base of Anna Ruby Falls to Unicoi State Park. Another interesting trail that begins at the visitors center is The Lion's Eye Trail. It runs along Smith Creek and is designed to provide visually impaired individuals an opportunity to visit the creek and learn about the local environment. The trail has hand rails and braille signs.

The visitor center, gift shop and recreation area is open daily with a few holiday exceptions. The facilities open at 9:00 a.m. Closing times vary by season (see the National Forest Ruby Falls webpage for more details). There is a gift shop - offering local crafts and paintings - snack and drink machines, and restrooms. Outside there is a deck that overlooks the creek and along the creek you can find picnic tables and barbeque grilles. Below is a you tube video of one person's hike to the falls!

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These beautiful falls are located in the Chattahoochee National Forest and are readily accessible for the price a few dollars and a little bit of hiking. The water cascading over the drop offs is created by two creeks. The Curtis Creek falls drop 153 feet and the York Creek falls are a much shorter but still spectacular 50 feet.

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Geologists continue to debate the Brevard's structure and significance, and the nature and direction of ancient movement on the fault. The Brevard has been interpreted as a left-lateral strike-slip fault, a right-lateral strike-slip fault, a normal fault, or a thrust fault.

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Scroll to page 2 to the section about the Brevard Fault Zone.

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Learn about the unique and unusual geological formations found inside the 240-million-year-old cave that is home to Ruby Falls.

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Known primarily for its role in the Civil War (1861-65) battles of Chattanooga and Chickamauga, and for the Rock City, Ruby Falls, and Incline Railway tourist attractions in and near Tennessee, Lookou

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Blood Mountain is the highest peak on the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail and the sixth-tallest mountain in Georgia, with an elevation of 4,458 feet (1,359 m). It is located on the border of Lumpkin County with Union County and is within the boundaries of the Chattahoochee National Forest and the Blood Mountain Wilderness.

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Black Mountain is located on the border of Dawson and Gilmer counties. Its elevation is about 3,600 feet. The mountain is located about 4 miles north of Amicalola Falls State Park, 14 miles northwest of Dahlonega and 17 miles southwest of Ellijay.

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Pine Mountain (Cobb County, Georgia) - Wikipedia

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Pine Mountain is located at approximately 33°59'21.13" up North, 84°38'43.00" West. The small " mountain" has an approximate elevation of 1292 feet or 394 meters above sea level. Contrary to the implications of its name, Pine Mountain is plentiful with various deciduous trees.

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Brasstown Bald is partly in both Towns and Union counties, the peak being divided by the county line. The mountain is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains (part of the Appalachian Mountains), and within the borders of the Blue Ridge Ranger District of the Chattahoochee National Forest.

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Amicalola Falls is a 729-foot (222 m) waterfall on Amicalola Creek in Dawson County, Georgia, United States. It the highest waterfall in Georgia and is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia. The name "Amicalola" is derived from a Cherokee language word meaning "tumbling waters".

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We went deep into Georgia last weekend, down to the bottom of the spectacular Tallulah Gorge along the border between Rabun and Habersham counties in the northeastern part of the state.

A geologic marvel, Tallulah Gorge is about two miles long and 1,000 feet deep, one of the most awe-inspiring canyons in the eastern United States. Its sheer granite walls fall almost at a 90 degree angle from the land above. They form dramatic cliffs that amaze first-time visitors -- and even those of us who have seen them many times. Variations in sunlight, shade and moisture caused by the steep cliffs create several different ecosystems in and around the gorge.

To get to the bottom of the gorge, the centerpiece of Tallulah Gorge State Park, you must negotiate a steep staircase of some 600 steps straight down the side of the canyon. You also have to walk across a swaying suspension bridge that stretches over the yawning chasm 80 feet below.

The effort is worth it, because at the bottom you are treated to a close-up view of one of Georgia's most breathtaking waterfalls, Hurricane Falls. Also at the bottom, the view of the canyon towering above you is one of the Southeast's most impressive sights.

A loop trail around the gorge's rim also offers grand views of the canyon's five other roaring waterfalls, which drop the rushing Tallulah River more than 500 feet in one mile.

The spectacular scenery is enough to lure me to the gorge year after year. But what also draws many folks, including me, is the gorge's remarkable geology. Tallulah Gorge's cliffs are made up of quartzite granite, one of Earth's hardest rocks.

Yet, these super-hard rocks were at one time layers of sand, covered by ocean waters. Over eons the huge sand layers were compacted and cemented into rock, called sandstone. Then, under the tremendous heat and pressures of mountain building, the sandstone was transformed into quartzite.

The Tallulah River, flowing to the Savannah River, carved most of the gorge from the quartzite over millions of years. The river is still carving. Much of its flow, however, was stymied by a 126-foot-high concrete dam built upstream of the gorge in 1911-13 by the predecessor of Georgia Power Co. The dam and its power house supplied electricity for Atlanta's streetcars and industries. The scenic 63-acre lake created by the dam is now a part of the state park.

More information: www.gastateparks.org/Tallulah.

In the sky: The moon will be new on Sunday. On Monday, look for a thin crescent moon low in the west just after dark, said David Dundee, astronomer with Tellus Northwest Georgia Science Museum. Mercury, low in the west, sets just after dark and appears near the moon Monday evening. Venus is in the west just after sunset and sets about three hours later. It will appear near the moon Wednesday evening. Mars sets in the west after midnight and will appear near the moon Thursday night. Jupiter rises out of the east about midnight. Saturn is high in the west at sunset and sets in the west after midnight. It will appear near the moon Friday night.

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We went deep into Georgia last weekend, down to the bottom of the spectacular Tallulah Gorge along the border between Rabun and Habersham counties in the northeastern part of the state. A geologic marvel, Tallulah Gorge is about two miles long and 1,000 feet deep, one of the most awe-inspiring canyons in the eastern United States.

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The Tallulah Gorge is a gorge formed by the Tallulah River cutting through the Tallulah Dome rock formation. The gorge is approximately 2 miles (3 km) long and features rocky cliffs up to 1,000 feet (300 m) high. Through it, a series of falls known as Tallulah Falls drop a total of 150 metres (490 ft) in one mile (1.6 km).

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Providence Canyon is a network of gorges in southwest Georgia created by the erosion of soft, multicolored soils . Often called "Georgia's Little Grand Canyon," Providence Canyon consists of several

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Located sixty miles south of Atlanta, Warm Springs grew up around natural springs with 88-degree (Fahrenheit) water that flows at a rate of approximately 914 gallons per minute year round.

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Important Note On How to Read These Pages This accounts of the geology of Kennesaw Mountain is not traditional as it arises from my notes and they follow the discoveries I've made in more than three...

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Unfortunately for humans, we like the beach so much, that we want to build homes, hotels, and entire cities on them. What most people don't understand is that nature never intended them to stay in one place.

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Discover Coastal Wildlife & Nature | Golden Isles, Georgia

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With a variety of habitats including marshland, intertidal mud flats, tidal creeks, maritime forests, coastline and dunes, the Golden Isles has some of the most unique wildlife on the east coast. Find out more about wildlife in Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Brunswick.

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Discover Coastal Wildlife & Nature | Golden Isles, Georgia

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With a variety of habitats including marshland, intertidal mud flats, tidal creeks, maritime forests, coastline and dunes, the Golden Isles has some of the most unique wildlife on the east coast. Find out more about wildlife in Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Brunswick.

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Unfortunately for humans, we like the beach so much, that we want to build homes, hotels, and entire cities on them. What most people don't understand is that nature never intended them to stay in one place.

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Unfortunately for humans, we like the beach so much, that we want to build homes, hotels, and entire cities on them. What most people don't understand is that nature never intended them to stay in one place.

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Discover Coastal Wildlife & Nature | Golden Isles, Georgia

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With a variety of habitats including marshland, intertidal mud flats, tidal creeks, maritime forests, coastline and dunes, the Golden Isles has some of the most unique wildlife on the east coast. Find out more about wildlife in Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Brunswick.

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Discover Coastal Wildlife & Nature | Golden Isles, Georgia

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With a variety of habitats including marshland, intertidal mud flats, tidal creeks, maritime forests, coastline and dunes, the Golden Isles has some of the most unique wildlife on the east coast. Find out more about wildlife in Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Brunswick.

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Unfortunately for humans, we like the beach so much, that we want to build homes, hotels, and entire cities on them. What most people don't understand is that nature never intended them to stay in one place.

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Unfortunately for humans, we like the beach so much, that we want to build homes, hotels, and entire cities on them. What most people don't understand is that nature never intended them to stay in one place.

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Discover Coastal Wildlife & Nature | Golden Isles, Georgia

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With a variety of habitats including marshland, intertidal mud flats, tidal creeks, maritime forests, coastline and dunes, the Golden Isles has some of the most unique wildlife on the east coast. Find out more about wildlife in Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Brunswick.

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Discover Coastal Wildlife & Nature | Golden Isles, Georgia

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With a variety of habitats including marshland, intertidal mud flats, tidal creeks, maritime forests, coastline and dunes, the Golden Isles has some of the most unique wildlife on the east coast. Find out more about wildlife in Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Brunswick.

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Unfortunately for humans, we like the beach so much, that we want to build homes, hotels, and entire cities on them. What most people don't understand is that nature never intended them to stay in one place.

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Unfortunately for humans, we like the beach so much, that we want to build homes, hotels, and entire cities on them. What most people don't understand is that nature never intended them to stay in one place.

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Discover Coastal Wildlife & Nature | Golden Isles, Georgia

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With a variety of habitats including marshland, intertidal mud flats, tidal creeks, maritime forests, coastline and dunes, the Golden Isles has some of the most unique wildlife on the east coast. Find out more about wildlife in Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Brunswick.

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Discover Coastal Wildlife & Nature | Golden Isles, Georgia

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With a variety of habitats including marshland, intertidal mud flats, tidal creeks, maritime forests, coastline and dunes, the Golden Isles has some of the most unique wildlife on the east coast. Find out more about wildlife in Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Brunswick.

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Unfortunately for humans, we like the beach so much, that we want to build homes, hotels, and entire cities on them. What most people don't understand is that nature never intended them to stay in one place.

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Unfortunately for humans, we like the beach so much, that we want to build homes, hotels, and entire cities on them. What most people don't understand is that nature never intended them to stay in one place.

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Discover Coastal Wildlife & Nature | Golden Isles, Georgia

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With a variety of habitats including marshland, intertidal mud flats, tidal creeks, maritime forests, coastline and dunes, the Golden Isles has some of the most unique wildlife on the east coast. Find out more about wildlife in Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Brunswick.

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Discover Coastal Wildlife & Nature | Golden Isles, Georgia

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With a variety of habitats including marshland, intertidal mud flats, tidal creeks, maritime forests, coastline and dunes, the Golden Isles has some of the most unique wildlife on the east coast. Find out more about wildlife in Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Brunswick.

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Unfortunately for humans, we like the beach so much, that we want to build homes, hotels, and entire cities on them. What most people don't understand is that nature never intended them to stay in one place.

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Stone Mountain is a quartz monzonite dome monadnock and the site of Stone Mountain Park near Stone Mountain, Georgia. At its summit, the elevation is 1,686 feet (514 m) MSL and 825 feet (251 m) above the surrounding area.

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This Late Precambrian formation is composed of metamorphosed sedimentary and volcanic rocks and can be found in several places in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It can be found in the valley of Stone Mountain State Park. Also, the formation is present as xenoliths (see Features and Processes page) on the dome.

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The Cohutta Wilderness was designated in 1975, expanded in 1986, and currently consists of 36,977 acres (149.64 km 2). Approximately 35,268 acres (142.72 km 2) are located in Georgia in the Chattahoochee National Forest and approximately 1,709 acres (6.92 km 2) are located in Tennessee in the Cherokee National Forest.

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The Cohutta Mountains is a mountain range in Georgia, U.S.

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The Appalachians span over a distance of 1,600 miles, ranging across 14 states, right from Newfoundland in the North, to Alabama in the South. The Appalachians are the oldest chain of mountains in...

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The Georgia Mountains Region or North Georgia mountains or Northeast Georgia is an area that starts in the northeast corner of Georgia, United States, and spreads in a westerly direction. The mountains in this region are in the Blue Ridge mountain chain that ends in Georgia.

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Chattahoochee River Flint River

There are two main rivers of the Piedmont region - the Flint River and the Chattahoochee River.

The Flint River, named for the stones found along its shores, is the home for many types of wildlife, including the shoal bass. The river gives farmers water for their crops. The Flint River feeds into the Chattahoochee River. The Creek Indians lived in the river bottoms and valleys of these rivers.

The Chattahoochee River has always been a working river. The Cherokees andCreeks used this river for drinking water, food, and transportation. Now, the river is used more as a source of drinking water and recreation.

Georgia Natural Wonders

Two of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia are found in the Piedmont region Warm Springs and Stone Mountain.

The springs of Warm Springs are mineral springs which stay at 90 degrees Fahrenheit all the time. It was the vacation retreat of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Stone Mountain is the largest exposed mass of granite in the world. It was used by Woodlands Indians as a ceremonial place. It is about two miles long and one mile wide.

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Chattahoochee River Flint River There are two main rivers of the Piedmont region - the Flint River and the Chattahoochee River. The Flint River, named for the stones found along its shores, is the home for many types of wildlife, including the shoal bass. The river gives farmers water for their crops.

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The Georgia Piedmont lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Upper Coastal Plain. It is part of a larger area called the southern Piedmont, which is located in the southeastern and mid-Atla

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The Blue Ridge Mountains in northeast Georgia make up the state's highest mountain range. The range of rugged ridges and rounded, weathered peaks varies in elevation from 1,600 to 4,700 feet and

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A segment of the Appalachian Mountains in the United States, the Blue Ridge Mountains extend from Pennsylvania through parts of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina to Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia. The range is quite narrow, only 5 to 65 miles (8 kilometers to 105 kilometers) wide, and has average heights between 2,000 and 4,000 feet (600 to 1,200 meters). The range includes the Black, Great Smoky, and Unaka mountains.

The Blue Ridge spreads...

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A segment of the Appalachian Mountains in the United States, the Blue Ridge Mountains extend from Pennsylvania through parts of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina to Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia. The range is quite narrow, only 5 to 65 miles (8 kilometers to 105 kilometers) wide, and has average heights between 2,000 and 4,000 feet (600 to 1,200 meters).