Augusta Area
Augusta Area (Georgia Side) Hikes
In 1735, two years after Savannah was founded by James Oglethorpe, he sent troops up the Savannah River. The order was to build a settlement at the top end of the navigable section of the Savannah River. The settlement/town that was built there was named Augusta. Before Atlanta became Georgia's capital, Savannah was the capital most of the time, but Augusta was the state's capital for a 10-year stretch in the late 18th century. Augusta developed swiftly thanks to cotton plantations in the area. Currently, the Augusta Metro Area is the second largest in the state of Georgia. A portion of it extends into South Carolina as well.
Augusta is located on the Fall Line, an important geological boundary that marks the end of the Piedmont and the beginning of the Coastal Plain. Most outdoor recreation in the Augusta area is in South Carolina in the Sumter National Forest. However, there is a hiking possibility on the Georgia side of the area as well, namely in Mistletoe State Park on the shores of Clarks Hill Lake (Georgia's largest lake). Also, Savannah Rapids Park showcases some rapids on the Savannah River at the Fall Line.
Augusta is located on the Fall Line, an important geological boundary that marks the end of the Piedmont and the beginning of the Coastal Plain. Most outdoor recreation in the Augusta area is in South Carolina in the Sumter National Forest. However, there is a hiking possibility on the Georgia side of the area as well, namely in Mistletoe State Park on the shores of Clarks Hill Lake (Georgia's largest lake). Also, Savannah Rapids Park showcases some rapids on the Savannah River at the Fall Line.