Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area

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Arabia Mountain, with three lakes and over 2,000 acres, provides lots of options for adventure near Atlanta. The Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area is known for its spectacular vistas. What appears to be a lifeless, barren landscape is really home to particularly adapted plants that flourish in the mountain's severe climate, including uncommon black-spored quillwort and amianthus.

The Arabia Mountain Top Trail is a beautiful hike that takes you over giant exposed granite boulders and fields mixed with tiny basins stocked with unique vegetation before going to the crater-spotted peak for breathtaking vistas.

There are various streams excellent for throwing a line for people who like fishing. But keep in mind that fishing in Georgia necessitates the purchase of a Georgia fishing license.