Providence Canyon State Park
Summary:
The Southeastern United States is a longass roadtrip away from The Grand Canyon. Thank you to poor farming practices back in the day, we get our own "Little Grand Canyon" in Georgia about 2.5 hours North of Tallahassee. It's a great day trip with friends. There's also a brewery right down the road now too, Omaha Brewing Company. This post is mostly pictures since the scenery is amazing, and it was less survival and more just enjoying the day.
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The Story:
Providence Canyon hiking isn't very strenuous. There's the 3 mile rim loop, exploration in the canyons, and then there are 7 miles of backcountry trails. I've never done anything backcountry at this park, so I can't say anything about that. This was my second time here, and it's fun everytime. It usually ends up turning into a ridiculous photoshoot, as you will see with the plethora of pictures.
The rim loop, starting at the visitor center, initally descends into the canyon. You can choose to either turn left into the first five canyons, right into the backcountry trails, or straight to continue with the rim loop. Continuing on is a climb back out of the canyon.
First up: rusty cars!
The rim loop, starting at the visitor center, initally descends into the canyon. You can choose to either turn left into the first five canyons, right into the backcountry trails, or straight to continue with the rim loop. Continuing on is a climb back out of the canyon.
First up: rusty cars!
After the rusty cars, we got to see some pretty flowers. We still don't have much of a view yet though. Something to note is that every time you think you have a good view and take a million photos, you will keep walking and find an even better view.
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| Pretty much an Osprey Packs advertisement Providence Canyon State Park (Lumpkin, GA) |
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| Providence Canyon State Park (Lumpkin, GA) |
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| Providence Canyon State Park (Lumpkin, GA) |
Once back at the visitor center, we went down the path again but turned into the canyons 1-5 section. Here are another bajillion pictures.
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| Path to canyons Providence Canyon State Park (Lumpkin, GA) |
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| Full Group Photo Providence Canyon State Park (Lumpkin, GA) |
Full group selfie with Alyssa's famous selfie arm
Inside a little cave like thing
Providence Canyon State Park (Lumpkin, GA)
Last one I promise!
Providence Canyon State Park (Lumpkin, GA)
Omaha Brewing Company
Now what's some hiking without a little beer action afterwards? Omaha Brewing is about a 20 minute down the street. Let's check it out. It is a HUGE space. The bartenders were awesome and since they can't sell you beer per se, but could sell you a brewery tour (that comes with beer samples), the prices were right on point. There was a food truck out back too.
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Hurdles:
None really. Besides not finding the last 4 canyons.
Relevant Quote:
"Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it."
-Henry David Thoreau
-Henry David Thoreau
Other:
- This was my second visit to this GA State Park in my lifetime
- This was my second visit to a GA State Park in 2017
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