By: Drew Forbes

If you like getting outdoors, you might not be a stranger to the fun of hiking in northern Georgia. I’ve seen many of the local mountains, but Red Top Mountain remains one of my favorites on the virtue that you can swim on location.

You can also camp out in the park’s campsites. My high school swim team took a couple of camping trips here. I can confirm that you’ll have a good time if you like camping and don’t want to have to hike between your car and the campsite.

There’s an impressive total of six different trails here. You can go mountain biking, take a hike that’ll give you a good workout, or take a short stroll on a paved trail. Hear it straight from the website: “There are 12 1/2 miles of wooded hiking trails in the park. These vary from 1/2 mile to 5 1/2 miles, traverse the woods and the shoreline, and vary in ratings from easy to moderate.”

Parking is $5 for a day. If you want to plan a trip there, check out the maps or the other resources on the website.

Have fun!