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Hiking Club History Hikes in Clarke County, GA

Club hikes to the forts, mills, cabins and cemeteries on the record, with the route and the history planned out.

Clarke County is one of 159 counties in Georgia. The best local history work is done by volunteers, and the hardest part is getting it seen beyond the meeting room.

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On the record near Clarke County, GA

The 12 nearest

103 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Clarke County, GA. 24 listed sites carry Clarke County as their county.

Jeruel Academy/Union Baptist Instituteunder a mile from the center of Clarke County · Clarke County · marker erected 2001Georgia historical marker program
The Red and Blackunder a mile from the center of Clarke County · Clarke County · marker erected 1994Georgia historical marker program
United States Navy Pre-Flight Schoolunder a mile from the center of Clarke County · Clarke County · marker erected 2001Georgia historical marker program
Athens High and Industrial Schoolunder a mile from the center of Clarke County · Clarke CountyGeorgia historical marker program
University of Georgia Botanical Garden: 1833-1856under a mile from the center of Clarke County · Clarke County · marker erected 2013Georgia historical marker program
Herty Fieldunder a mile from the center of Clarke County · Clarke County · marker erected 1991Georgia historical marker program
Old Collegeunder a mile from the center of Clarke County · Clarke County · marker erected 2006Georgia historical marker program
Robert Toombs Oakunder a mile from the center of Clarke County · Clarke County · marker erected 1987Georgia historical marker program
University of Georgiaunder a mile from the center of Clarke County · Clarke County · marker erected 1952Georgia historical marker program
Camak House: Landmark in Georgia Railroadingunder a mile from the center of Clarke County · Clarke County · marker erected 1963Georgia historical marker program
Lucy Cobb Institute (1858-1931)under a mile from the center of Clarke County · marker erected 1958Georgia historical marker program
First Flight in Georgia: Site of Ben Epps' Garageunder a mile from the center of Clarke County · Clarke County · marker erected 2007Georgia historical marker program

Distances are straight-line from the center of Clarke County, GA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Hiking Club Hikes in Clarke County, step by step

1
Check the trail and the access to each site before you go
2
Pack water, a charged phone and the offline map
3
Hike to the first site and read the record on the spot
4
Respect closed ground and view private sites from the trail
5
Log the sites reached and mark any the record has wrong

What people in Clarke County, GA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Clarke County, GA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in Clarke County, GA build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Clarke County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Clarke County, GA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Clarke County, GA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.