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Hiking, camping limited in Northeast Georgia after overcrowding

Hiking trails across Northeast Georgia have been popular despite many of them being closed down due to the coronavirus pandemic and overcrowding, especially on weekends. Photo courtesy Sue Harmon.

04042020 FOREST 2.jpg — Hiking trails across Northeast Georgia have been popular despite many of them being closed down due to the coronavirus pandemic and overcrowding, especially on weekends. Photo courtesy Sue Harmon.

Several precautions are being taken for the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests to prevent large gatherings on trails and in campsites in Northeast Georgia.