Panola Mountain

Panola Mountain SP https://gastateparks.org/PanolaMountain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panola_Mountain Panola Mountain is a 100-acre (40 ha) granite monadnock near Stockbridge on the boundary between Henry County and Rockdale County, Georgia. The peak is 946 feet (288 m) above sea level, rising 260 feet (79 m) above the South River. The South River marks the boundary between Henry, Rockdale, and DeKalb counties.

ter sF arm State Park Inset Map: Vaughters Farm Parcel iles) R Panola Mountain ve os “ P A T H” Tr a i l ge rR d. GPHS HQ /H wy . HPD HQ on str uc 16 17 tio n L a ke Lo Parker House 21 il o p Tr a 22 oad R e g d i r B t $ la F$ p Trail tcro 10 9 SW ed Trail e rs h ers Lake Road exand l A NATURE CENTER e kdal Roc ” Trail r “PATH e v i R 3 1 $ 2 Restrooms Tree Climbs Playground Picnic Shelters (numbered 1-4) Parking Archery Area Hiking Primitive Campground Boat Rantal The Power of Flight nd xa Ale ake L er d a Ro MUDDY SPOKES Biking 0 miles (approx.) 0.25 0.5 Archery Trail Campground Trail P.A.T.H. Trail Outcrop Trail Vaughters Trail Viewing Platform Watershed Trail dike KlonRoad To South Rockdale Community Park STATE par IA G ks 4 Nature Center & Park Office TRAILS Flat Bridge Road ch R Map Key 200 m 19 20 15 5 GA 155 1000 ft 11 18 oad fin Upper rC 13 12 Un ion Chu r ap Fo 14 15 Range Entrance Wat Ro c Sn Ou ed Upper Alexander Lake Closed For Construction Conservation Area k Archery Range PERMIT ONLY Lower Alexander Lake Closed For Construction Cl r Alexander Lake “PATH ” Tr a il #1 #5 Ri Mountain Lake kdale n tai un form o t M a la Pl no ng Pa iewi V oc Panola GUIDED HIKES Mountain Summit ONLY #2 #4 Flat Bridge Trail Scout Lake Road #3 Churc h River F ar m (9 m iles) Union Sout h The Power of Flight Area (7 m GEO R r ’s h te The y. 212 Klondike R oad ught To Va ers F arm ug d / Hw Panola Mountain State Park Map To Va n’s M ill Ro a 2620 Hwy. 155, SW • Stockbridge, GA 30281 • 770-389-7801 • Reservations: 800-864-7275 • Emergency: 911 • GaStateParks.org Brow TAILS ON TRAILS o GEOt Panola Mountain State Park Trail Map 2620 Hwy. 155, SW • Stockbridge, GA 30281 • Park: 770-389-7801 • Reservations: 800-864-7275 • Emergency: 911 • GaStateParks.org Road Panola Mountain Archery Area Archery: 3D Targets $ Archery: Fee Box Archery: Static Range Barn Bouldering Area Bridge / Boardwalk Fitness Zone Historic House $ Kiosk Nature Classroom Parking Pavillion # Picnic Shelter Playground Power of Flight Area Primitive Campground Ranger-Guided Only Restroom Visitor Center / Office Wildlife Viewing GA 212 Klondike LEGEND gh Klondike Rd To Vau ur State Park Major Areas of the Park Panola consists of two separate properties: Panola Mountain property and Vaughters Farm located 7 miles away. Most of the park is covered in natural habitats with several core areas where facilities are clustered. Some areas are open the public and some areas have limited or permitted access. Areas open the public include: (1) Main Entrance, (2) Lakeside Area, (3) Power-of-Flight Area and (4) Vaughters Farm. Areas with limited or permitted access include: (1) Ranger-led Area, (2) Archery Area, and (3) Bouldering Area. Tree-Climbing Trail System Tree top excursions are all about having fun, safely, while exploring the natural environment and learning about ourselves in the process. With a little help from safety ropes (and staff), you can climb into the canopy of a 100’ Southern Red Oak tree. We have different types of climbs, including: ‘Introduction Climbs,’ ‘Group Event Climbs,’ ‘Wild Climbs’ and even overnight camping in the trees! We also offer treetop canopy assistance to those with special needs (please make arrangements in advance). Inset Map: Vaughters Farm Parcel Klondike Rd Panola Mountain Main Entrance Archery Trail Easy - Natural surface - About 0.75 miles Explore the 3D archery range on this short trail, where you will be able to view and shoot at the various foam targets shaped like turkeys, deer, and dinosaurs. The static range is also on this trail, and please be cautious of people shooting when in this area. Campground Trail Easy - Natural surface - About 0.25 miles Made up of the original land acquired by the state of Georgia in 1974, this side of the park is accessible at the Highway 155 entrance. Here, you will find the nature center, event room, gift shop, hiking trails, picnic shelters and playground. This heavily-wooded area serves to protect the ecology of the mountain and to provide educational opportunities for our visitors. Stop by for a solitary nature hike, or bring the whole family out to play and picnic! $ This trail head is located on the PATH trail, just a short distance west of Alexander Lakes. The dirt-road like trail will carry you through early-successional habitats before turning north toward Scout Lake and the campground itself. P.A.T.H. Trail Lakeside Area Easy - Paved - About 7 miles on Panola (proper), but 30+ miles, total Enjoy a hike, bike, paddle or picnic with your family. Take in beautiful views on the paved PATH trail that circles the 45-acre Alexander Lake, connecting to the greater 35-mile trail system that goes through the park. Kayaks and john boats are allowed on the lake. The Alexander Lake Pavilion is available for rent and fits

2020 2020 Follow us and share your adventures. #GaStateParks GaStateParks.org Choose Your Own Adventure From mountains to lakes, and from salt marsh to streams, Georgia has dozens of places for you to kick back in the great outdoors. Tennessee North Carolina DADE Cloudland Canyon MURRAY WHITFIELD UNION Chief Vann House Fort GILMER Mountain 75 WALKER Resaca Battlefield CHATTOOGA Vogel Hardman Farm Smithgall Woods WHITE LUMPKIN New Echota Amicalola Falls DAWSON GORDON PICKENS Hike Inn James H. Floyd BARTOW 575 85 MADISON JACKSON BARROW 285 ATLANTA FULTON CLAYTON CARROLL Panola Mountain FAYETTE 20 Robert Toombs House Mistletoe TALIAGREENE FERRO COLUMBIA A.H. Stephens MORGAN 20 WARREN 75 JASPER BUTTS PIKE LAMAR UPSON 475 HARRIS CRAWFORD PEACH JEFFERSON BURKE Magnolia Springs MACON BIBB GriswoldvilleWILKINSON 75 Battlefield Ball’s Ferry TWIGGS TALBOT TAYLOR Hamburg JENKINS SCREVEN JOHNSON EMANUEL 0-150 16 WARNER ROBINS George L. Smith HOUSTON COLUMBUS LAURENS BLECKLEY CANDLER BULLOCH TREUTLEN MACON EFFINGHAM MARION CHATTAHOOCHEE MONTGOMERY SCHLEY PULASKI Florence Marina STEWART Providence Canyon Georgia Veterans SAM Shortline Excursion Train RANDOLPH Little Ocmulgee Gordonia-Alatamaha JEFF DAVIS BEN HILL ALBANY CALHOUN DOUGHERTY Kolomoki Mounds Flint RiverQuarium Jefferson DavisIRWIN APPLING GeneralBACON Coffee COFFEE WAYNE BAKER ATKINSON BERRIEN MITCHELL Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation BRANTLEY COLQUITT WARE COOK MILLER MCINTOSH Reynolds Mansion on Sapelo Island Fort King George GLYNN PIERCE EARLY Reed Bingham Laura S. Walker LANIER 95 CLINCH DECATUR Seminole Lapham-Patterson House GRADY 75 BROOKS CHARLETON LOWNDES Stephen C. Foster VALDOSTA THOMAS ECHOLS Florida GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | 2020 Fort Morris LONG 95 TIFT WORTH CHATHAM Wormsloe Skidaway Island LIBERTY Fort McAllister TATTNALL TURNER George T. Bagby CLAY 75 LEE TERRELL SAVANNAH BRYAN TELFAIR WILCOX CRISP Fort Jackson EVANS TOOMBS SUMTER WEBSTER 16 WHEELER DODGE DOOLY QUITMAN SEMINOLE 4,500+ WASHINGTON 185 MUSCOGEE GLASCOCK JONES MONROE F.D. Roosevelt HANCOCK High Falls Jarrell BALDWIN Dames Plantation Ferry PARTNER ATTRACTION AUGUSTA 520 RICHMOND Elevation (Feet) Roosevelt’s Little White House GOLF COURSE HISTORIC AREA MCDUFFIE PUTNAM Indian Springs SPALDING PARK & LODGE HISTORIC SITE LINCOLN WILKES HENRY COWETA MERIWETHER OGLETHORPE Hard Labor Creek NEWTON 85 TROUP PARK Elijah Clark a lin ro Ca uth So ama Alab Chattahoochee Bend HEARD ROCKDALE 675 285 Watson Mill Bridge OCONEE WALTON DEKALB Sweetwater Creek ELBERT Fort Yargo ATHENS GWINNETT HARALSON Richard B. Russell 985 CLARKE Pickett's Mill Battlefield PAULDING 20 HART Victoria Bryant HALL COBB POLK Hart Don Carter GAINESVILLE Red Top Mountain Allatoona Pass Battlefield FULTON Etowah Indian Mounds Tugaloo FRANKLIN BANKS CHEROKEE 75 Traveler’s Rest HABERSHAM Dahlonega Gold Museum (5-mile hike from the park) Rocky Mountain FLOYD Black Rock Mountain TOWNS MoccasinRABUN Creek Tallulah Gorge Unicoi FANNIN CATOOSA Atlan tic O cean 59 CAMDEN Suwannee River Eco-Lodge (located 18 miles from the park) GaStateParks.org 1-800-864-7275 (PARK) #GaStateParks #See_Them_All Crooked River Family bonding? We’ve got you. In Sandy Springs, family vacations are a walk in the park—and our parks are exceptional. Enjoy the wooded scenery year-round, order an aquatic adventure right from the menu, or explore our unique playgrounds to make the most of your quality time together. visitsandysprings.org PLAY OUTSIDE ATLANTA. 2020 Guide to Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites High Falls Table of Contents Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–15 Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 11, 13 Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Chart of Accommodations & Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7 2020 Guide to Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Group Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 is published by: Historic Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 42–45 Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2600 Hwy. 155 SW Stockbridge, GA 30281 770-389-7286 State Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27–41 Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites are operated by the Department of Natural Resources. If you need this in an alternate format, contact the DNR. Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites accept no responsibility for errors of fact or omissi