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AGENCY

This section lists the government agencies or administrators responsible for the land through which the trails run. They can provide you with information on maps, fees, special guided hikes, educational programs, campsites, facilities, and much more to aid your planning. If you want to contact them or visit them online, see ssss1 for their mailing address, location, phone number, and website (if available).

RECOMMENDED MAPS

Some areas, particularly Georgia State Parks, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Forest Service, provide good trail maps, some of which are available at park offices and some online. Most agencies will also mail a map to you if you write or call them. Good commercial maps are also available from National Geographic Maps, particularly their Trails Illustrated line. Another option is to use USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle maps with a 1:24,000 scale (2.64 inches on the maps equals 1 mile). Try to get the most up-to-date map possible, because trails are sometimes rerouted. The maps provided in this book were created using a GPS receiver and serve as a general guide.