State Parks and Historic Sites
Visit State Parks and Historic Sites
State parks in the southern US offer a chance to hike through mountains, swim in cool lakes, and explore unique ecosystems, all under warm sunshine. From relaxing on sandy beaches to spelunking in ancient caves, there's an unforgettable adventure waiting in every direction.
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Rock Island State Park
We packed up and traveled to Rock Island State Park in Tennessee In late February, we took our last winter trip of 2024. We packed up our camper and the dogs and traveled to Rock Island State Park, located in Rock Island, Tennessee. The following article is longer than we typically post, because we went…
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Savage Gulf State Park
Savage Gulf State Park – Palmer, TN On January 14th, Jesse and I traveled to Palmer, Tennessee to hike at Savage Gulf State Park in Tennessee. From our house, we drove about two and a half hours to get to the East Trailhead of Savage Gulf. This entrance is one hour from Chattanooga. This is…
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Pickett’s Mill State Historic Site
Pickett’s Mill State Historic Site – Dallas, Georgia On New Year’s Day 2024, we went hiking at Pickett’s Mill State Historic Site. Although this park is dedicated to preserving the history that took place there in May of 1864, there are four miles of hiking trails. The park’s 765 acres are nestled in a northwest…
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Fort Mountain State Park
Fort Mountain State Park – Chatsworth, GA In mid-November, Jesse and I went up to Chatsworth to hike at Fort Mountain State Park. Fort Mountain is one of our favorite Georgia state parks, and boasts 25+ miles of trails. We have visited multiple times and we have gone camping there as well. Fort Mountain is…
