Georgia beckons hikers with nearly 1,000 miles of trails that tunnel through flowering rhododendron thickets, follow streams of the northern mountains, crisscross historic paths in rolling foothills, and wind among towering pines of the coastal plain. Hiking Georgia, Second Edition, the only guide to the entire state, covers well-known areas but also introduces hikers to some relatively undiscovered places. Author Donald W. Pfitzer, naturalist and former assistant regional director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, describes more than 100 trails that vary in length and difficulty. Choose from an easy one-hour stroll along a quiet nature trail, a trek along 80 miles of the Appalachian Trail, or a medium distance that suits you. Recently revised and expanded, this guide contains accurate information, detailed maps, and photos that depict the landscape of the Peach State?s backcountry: the come-hither curve of an insectivorous swamp plant, rivers and waterfalls, and historic battlefields. It also includes tips on hiking with children and backcountry safety and ethics.