an interactive travelog
These are places on the interactive map that are interesting, amusing, and/or enlightening. Some have special historical context and others are simply things I deem blogworthy that don’t really fall into any of the other categories. If hikes or waterfalls are in this category, it’s because you can pretty much drive right up to them.
Helton Creek Falls is a waterfall attraction near the Blood Mountain Wilderness in north Georgia. It’s nestled between the Walasi-Yi Interpretive Center and Vogel State Park. I’ve driven past the sign several times and I finally checked it out. It’s … Continued
I’ve been to Silvermine Bald Overlook a few times. The first time was during my first Art Loeb Trail thru-hike when I randomly stumbled upon it. The leaves were changing and I was stunned at the unexpectedly alpine landscape. This … Continued
Devil’s Courthouse is a 5720 foot rock feature just off the Blue Ridge Parkway (mile marker 422.4) in North Carolina. Although the summit requires a short, but steep, hike, I’m categorizing it as an attraction because it’s right off the … Continued
Rock Quarry Garden is a beautiful, little park in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. Although I live right by it, it never dawned on me to blog about it until today. During spring and fall, the park is filled with photographers … Continued
Connestee Falls is a roadside attraction just south of Brevard, North Carolina. One of my guidebooks says that you used to be able to hike down to the cascade and the bottom of the falls, but now there’s only an … Continued
Cathedral Falls is a unique waterfall just off Highway 215 in North Carolina. I usually don’t blog about locations that are on private property, but the land owners here welcome sightseers. The land is owned by Living Waters, a Christian … Continued
Silver Run Falls is a 30-foot waterfall near Cashiers, North Carolina. I’m marking it as an attraction because there’s no real hiking necessary to access the lower falls and the swimming hole. You can park your car and follow the … Continued
Carrick Creek Road Falls is a roadside attraction a couple of miles east of Table Rock State Park in upstate South Carolina. If you’re near the park, it makes sense to drive by and get a picture. I have several … Continued
Carrick Creek Falls is one of the more popular areas of Table Rock State Park in upstate South Carolina. Although it’s on a trail, I’m marking it as an attraction because it so close to the parking lot and requires … Continued
Twin Falls (not to be confused with Twin Falls in Pisgah National Forest), also known as Reedy Cove Falls, is a great little waterfall attraction that is accessible to just about anyone. There are two ways to access the falls—the … Continued