Outdoor Adventures in Georgia's Rome

Outdoor

Adventures

in Georgia’s Rome

OUTDOOR RECREATION GUIDE TO GEORGIA’S ROME

Rivers

Trails

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ome & Floyd County’s rolling hills provide a scenic experience for walkers, hikers and bikers.

Trails cut throughout the county connect to regional trails that flow into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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isit the Rome - Floyd County Visitor Center for more information on the trails, rivers and parks of Georgia’s Rome. The center also has information on geocaching, camping and equipment rental throughout the area.

402 Civic Center Drive Rome, Georgia 30161 (800) 444 - 1834 www.romegeorgia.org

Today, the rivers of the area are part of North America’s most biologically diverse river system with dozens of rare and imperiled species of fish, crayfish, snails and mussels. Visitors and locals alike enjoy the rivers for their scenery, canoeing, kayaking, boating and fishing.

ECO Center

Visitor Center

One of Historic Downtown Rome’s greatest assets is the Heritage Trail System which winds alongside the Etowah, Oostanaula, and Coosa Rivers as they converge in the center of Rome. Discover the unique flora and fauna in Georgia’s Rome by foot or peddle.

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ome saw its first steamboat in 1836, marking the beginning of a thriving river trade. Steamboats measuring up to 170 feet in length navigated the rivers over the next century carrying cargo, mail and passengers.

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he ECO River Education Center’s mission is to inspire children and adults to experience the ecology of Northwest Georgia. The aquaria inside the center house fish and other fauna native to the Etowah, Coosa, and Oostanaula (ECO) River Basins.

Located in Ridge Ferry Park, the center is designed for use by school groups to learn about the rivers in this area and for general public education. For programs, hours and booking information please visit www.romefloyd.com.

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ome & Floyd County’s rolling hills provide a scenic experience for walkers, hikers and bikers.

Trails cut throughout the county connect to regional trails that flow into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

One of Historic Downtown Rome’s greatest assets is the Heritage Trail System which winds alongside the Etowah, Oostanaula, and Coosa Rivers as they converge in the center of Rome. Discover the unique flora and fauna in Georgia’s Rome by foot or peddle.

Equipment Visitor Center

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Camping Camping

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Equipment Equipment

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Geocaching

Golf

BEAA Country Club 234-8010 227 Eden Valley Road Callier Springs Country Club 234-1691 2653 Callier Springs Road Public play weekdays only Classic Par 3 Golf 234-3331 75 Huffaker Road Lighted; open 7 days a week Etowah Park Golf Driving Range 291-0766 1325 Kingston Highway Kraftsman Club 235-9377 284 Kraftsman Road Plantation of Horseleg 291-2406 127 Winding Road Stonebridge Golf Club 236-5046 585 Stonebridge Drive 18 hole public course, practice facility, golf shop and grille.

1-800-336-5046 www.romestonebridge.com West Rome Golf Center 235-2266 40 Shorter Industrial Blvd

Bike! Walk! Northwest Georgia www.bwnwga.org Coosa Nature Preserve 234-5001 Located at Lock & Dam Park Observation deck & trails Coosa River Nature Center 234-5001 Located at Lock & Dam Park Environmental education & summer camps, natural history collections, birds of prey, live reptiles.

Coosa River Basin Initiative 232-2724 408 Broad Street Canoe otillas and kayak rentals Coosa Valley Cycling Association www.cvca.org Cycle Therapy 235-4866 608 Broad Street www.cycletherapy.us Roman Holiday Riverboat 295-5576 48 Passenger Excursion Boat Hourly rental for private charter Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association www.NWGAsorba.org Geocaching is a worldwide game of hide and seek. A geocacher searches for treasures hidden by fellow geocachers by pinpointing its location using GPS technology.

Surrounded by a wealth of natural agricultural beauty, intriguing history, and architecture, Rome offers over 1,400 caches hidden within 50 miles.

Visit www.geocaching.com for a full list of caches in the Greater Rome area.

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and the mountains begin.

Where the rivers meet ...

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etween the winding banks of the Oostanaula, Etowah, and Coosa Rivers, lies the community of Rome & Floyd County - a land of plentiful parks, trails and streams.

While Rome has developed into a thriving center for business, education and the medical industry, the land and water have been preserved to offer a natural escape. . .

Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau 402 Civic Center Drive Rome, Georgia 30161 (800) 444 - 1834 www.romegeorgia.org