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 Minimize campfire impacts. Consider using a lightweight stove for cooking and a candle lantern or battery-powered headlamp for light. (A candle lantern can double as a source of heat and light in an emergency.) Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings. Keep fires small, and use dead and downed wood. Put fires out completely.

 Respect wildlife. Observe wildlife from a distance, and do not follow or approach any animals. Never feed wildlife—feeding damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers. Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash securely.

 Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience. Be courteous and yield to others on the trail. Take breaks and camp away from trails and other visitors. Let nature’s sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises.

Using This Book

The book is arranged into seven regional chapters: northwest Georgia, north-central Georgia, northeast Georgia, west of Atlanta, central Atlanta, east of Atlanta, and south of Atlanta. Each chapter includes trips arranged roughly from west to east. Each trip is a very specific hike on a trail or series of connected trails. Some areas have numerous paths that can be walked in different sequences and directions, but I have tried to simplify things by making each trip an exact journey. Each trip consists of capsulized summaries, highlights, driving directions, facility information, and the actual hike directions.