Amicalola Falls State Park is the gateway to the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. The park features a lodge, a 729-foot waterfall (the tallest in Georgia), and the pathway to Springer Mountain. Visitors must pay $5 per car to … Continued
Red Mountain Park is a learning through adventure area in Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham is called the Magic City because it sprang up seemingly overnight after the Civil War. There is a valley surrounded by mountains that contain limestone, iron ore, … Continued
Cedar Falls Park is part of the Greenville County Recreational system. It’s about halfway between Greenville and Greenwood in the upstate region of South Carolina. There is a park, a fenced play area, and an open field, but the main … Continued
Hollywild Animal Park is a largely unknown animal refuge in upstate South Carolina that specializes in caring for animals that have been involved in television and film. Hollywild’s animals have appeared in numerous national advertising campaigns, photo shoots, brochures, art … Continued
Issaqueena Falls is an attraction in the same park as Stumphouse Tunnel. This is a great picnic spot with several nearby attractions. The falls were named after an Indian girl who found out that her tribe was planning an attack … Continued
Looking Glass Falls is an attraction right off US 276 near Brevard, North Carolina. It’s a very popular tourist spot in the summer because of the on-site parking and the very short path that runs beneath the falls. As a … Continued
The Dakota Nature Park in Brookings, South Dakota, is a great example of land reclamation. It’s a historic site, but not for any of the usual reasons. It’s actually the site of an old landfill. City planners have managed to … Continued
Paris Mountain is a state park near Greenville, South Carolina. It’s $5 per car and the area includes a beach, lake activities, picnic tables, fields, and lots of biking and hiking trails. It’s a local treasure that not enough people … Continued
I drive over Caesars Head all the time on my way to Jones Gap State Park, Dupont State Forest, and Table Rock State Park. It’s near the border between North and South Carolina. HWY 276 runs right over the peak … Continued