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Tallulah Gorge State Park

Tallulah Gorge State Park
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Created through a partnership between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Georgia Power Company, Tallulah Gorge is one of the most spectacular gorges in the eastern U.S. Its chasm is two miles long and nearly 1,000 feet deep.
Degree of Difficulty: Very easy (paved) to difficult (into bottom of canyon)
Fees: $4/day parking
Dogs: Permitted; Must be on leash
Hours of operation: Open 7 days/week;
Park: 8 a.m.-Dark; Office: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
How to get there: Take I-85N to I-985, then continue north on U.S. 441 to the park entrance. (90-mile one-way trip)
More info: 706-754-7970; www.gastateparks.org

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