65 Great Day Hikes Less Than 2 Hours from Atlanta In north Georgia, hiking opportunities are virtually unlimited. Home to national forest, state parks, wildlife areas, and wilderness, these mountains have hundreds of miles of designated hiking trails leading to waterfalls, through deep gorges, and over high summits¿all within a few hours of metro Atlanta. This guide includes 65 of the best day hikes in the region, ranging from 1 to 14 miles, with destinations including the famous Tallulah Gorge, the rugged cliffs of Mount Yonah, and the expansive views of Brasstown Bald, Georgia¿s highest peak. Hike to Martha Berry¿s historic House of Dreams on the Berry College campus, or the remote waterfalls of Three Forks in Chattahoochee National Forest. Each entry covers everything you need to know to get out on the trail: maps and detailed directions, trailhead GPS coordinates, mileage, elevation gain, and more.