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=Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve= 3787 Klondike Road Lithonia, GA. Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve webpage Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve map

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Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve
Coordinates: 33.6637822, -84.1185379 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve
The seemingly barren landscape of Arabia Mountain is the most easily identified landscape of the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area.

The mountain itself is part of the 2,550 acre DeKalb County park called the Davidson – Arabia Nature Preserve. The Preserve also includes other large formations of exposed granite, wetlands, pine and oak forests, multiple streams, and two lakes.The rare, native plant species, such as the signature red diamorpha in the winter and fall’s yellow daisies, make it seem as though the rock is in constant metamorphosis.

While the Preserve is considered an exceptional ecological wonder the area is also very much influenced by the hand of man. The evidence of quarrying activities is apparent in the industrial debris left on the mountain and of the abandoned structures once used by workers for storage, offices, and shelter. The ruins of quarry buildings are found interspersed throughout the park and metal spikes that were used to split the granite are still embedded in the rock.

Visitors can navigate the preserve through miles of hiking trails and a multi-use PATH bike trail. The trails of the Bike on PATH at Arabia Nature Preserve and Arabia Mountain are open to the public from dawn to dusk. There is no fee for parking or for use of the trails. Leashed dogs are welcome. Fishing is permitted, with a valid state license at Arabia Lake. Special groups tours and education programs also available. Please contact the Preserve offices at 770-492-5220 for more information and scheduling.

Parking facilities are located at the nature center at 3787 Klondike Road and at the base of Arabia Mountain and AWARE at 4158 Klondike Road. Rangers offer guided hikes at 8 am on Friday and Sunday. From Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve webpage





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