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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Cloudland Canyon State Park
Cloudland Canyon State Park – Rising Fawn, GA On the second weekend of September, Jesse and I decided to go on a hike at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia. This is in the northwest corner of Georgia and is close to the Tennessee border. We have hiked Cloudland Canyon two times. On…
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Jekyll Island State Park
Trails and Tap Takes a Trip to Jekyll Island This article is not our typical one. Instead of a hike and brewery, this is about our family trip to Jekyll Island – the entire Trails and Tap team was together. But don’t click away if you are only looking for the typical Trails and Tap…
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F.D. Roosevelt State Park
Take a Hike at F.D. Roosevelt State Park – Pine Mountain, Georgia In early May, we traveled to Pine Mountain, Georgia to hike at F.D. Roosevelt State Park. Pine Mountain is southwest of Atlanta, about an hour and 20 minutes away, and only 30 minutes from the Alabama state line. Callaway Gardens Resort is also…
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South Cumberland State Park
Taking a hike on Fiery Gizzard Trail in South Cumberland State Park – Monteagle, Tennessee On April 3 2023, we headed north to Tennessee. Just an hour or so west of Chattanooga is South Cumberland State Park. This park is very spread out across three different counties – but we started in Monteagle, where the…
