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Chattooga River in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Georgia

The Chattooga River flows through the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests (courtesy, Georgia Department of Economic Development)

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Clarkesville, Georgia

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Seafood Watch: The Western Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world's oceans, continues to profile the seafood you should—and shouldn't—eat by indexing the most common fish off the western coast of the United States.
How to Build a Snow Cave
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Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
Playing It Safe
Tout, scam, trickery, pickpockets, or downright theft—any one of 'em can turn a trip of a lifetime into a lifelong lesson. Here's how to avoid bad experiences.
Seafood Watch: The Eastern Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world’s oceans, offers information on the environmental impacts of eating various types of seafood.

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It’s a winter wonderland. Get out there and enjoy it.
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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
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Chestatee River

Dahlonega, Georgia

Description: Local outfitters such as Appalachian Outfitters (www.canoegeorgia.com) offer canoeing and kayaking... Read More

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Chattooga Ranger District
200 Highway 197 N P.O. Box 1960
Clarkesville, Georgia 30523

Description: Raven Cliff Falls is distinguished by three drops: 60 feet behind a split in the rock, 20 feet into... Read More

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Coosa Backcountry Trail

From Dahlonega, drive 25 miles north on US 19/129.
Helen, Georgia

Description: This demanding 12.5-mile loop may take more than a day to complete, but it's relatively easy to... Read More

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