Ever been told to “take a hike” or “go fly a kite?” Dade County, Ga., is just the place to do both.
Cloudland Canyon State Park is located within Dade County and is acclaimed for its many hiking and biking trails through scenic territory.
The Lookout Mountain Flight Park offers the chance to not only fly a kite but be part of it. Hang gliding lessons and rides are offered for beginners up to seasoned veterans.
Camping, shopping for antiques and enjoying down-home Southern cuisine are just a few of the other things that can be found in Georgia’s most northwestern county.
FAST FACTS
* Population: 16,389 (in 2014)* Date founded: 1837* Most famous resident: Norman Blake is a renowned stringed-instrument picker most noted for his prowess on acoustic guitar. His professional career dates back to the 1950s. He played in bands with, or on recordings for, artists such as Johnny Cash, June Carter, Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Joan Baez and John Hartford. Blake also had a solo career and recorded with his wife, Nancy. In the early 1980s he, along with James and Rachel Bryan, formed the Rising Fawn String Ensemble, which made three albums.