Todd Creek Falls
Todd Creek Falls is a beautiful waterfall in Six Mile—a rural area near Clemson, South Carolina. There is a gravel pull-off on the opposite side of the street. Cross the street and walk downstream on the left side of the … Continued
Carrick Creek Road Falls
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
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’s so close to the parking lot and requires … Continued
Twin Falls (Pickens County)
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
Eastatoe Narrows
Eastatoe Narrows is an interesting sluice waterfall in the Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve. This is a spur trail off of the Foothills Trail near Hwy 178 and makes for a nice little 5 mile out-and-back hike. Aside from the Foothills … Continued
Amicalola Falls
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
Walls Of Jericho
Walls Of Jericho is a steeply walled river valley near Scottsboro, Alabama. I learned about it years ago, but I’m rarely in that area. I took the long way from Birmingham, Alabama back to Greenville, South Carolina after Christmas 2016 … Continued
Little River Canyon
Little River Canyon is a national park near Fort Payne in northeast Alabama. It is a truly impressive preserve that features a river valley flanked by stone cliff faces. There isn’t an extensive trail system in the area; it’s more … Continued
Noccalula Falls
Noccalula Falls is one of those attractions that I’ve heard about for years but never found an excuse to visit. I used to have family in Gadsden and have spent many Christmas Eves there, yet somehow we never dropped by. … Continued
Mt. Cheaha
Mt. Cheaha is the highest point in the state of Alabama. According to the rangers at the park, visitors are either presented with a bright blue sky and a perfect view or an impenetrable wall of fog on any given … Continued