Sawnee Mountain Preserve

Sawnee Mountain visibly links to the summit of the Blue Ridge Mountain Range, as well as the rich history of the woodland culture of North Georgia's Native American inhabitants. Now, after having survived the passage of time, natural disasters, searches for gold, timber clearing, and urban development, Sawnee Mountain is the landmark host to The Sawnee Mountain Preserve & Visitor Center. With its projected annual visitation of 30,000 to 35,000 guests, The Visitor Center is a 5,600-square foot "sustainably green" facility with a rocking chair porch that houses, a laboratory, a classroom, a resource library/lounge and an exhibit hall featuring the mountain's natural and cultural history, in addition to a native plant garden and waterfall. The Visitor Center also houses the Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department's Outdoor Programs Division, which offers a variety of public and group workshops, camps and courses in rock climbing, backpacking, rappelling, birding, and botany throughout the year.