A New York Gem Watkins Glen State Park: this is one of my favorite state parks I have visited so far. Everyone that knows me knows that I am obsessed with our nation’s parks and I am currently working on my goal of visiting all of the national parks. As much as I love our …
Tennessee State Parks Are Gems! I had a chance to explore a couple of Tennessee’s state parks this January and was very impressed. First of all, unlike the neighboring states of GA and SC, the parks are free. They accept donations. They were well maintained, facilities were spotless, and the scenery was beautiful! It probably …
Indian Springs is Georgia’s first state park and one of the oldest state parks in the US. It is known for the waters which claim to have healing properties. I’m not sure about the water, but any time I can get out in nature and hike in Georgia’s well maintained state parks, I do feel …
Table Rock in South Carolina is a park I need to explore further. It was a perfect place to enjoy the last of the fall. It has two lakes, the mountain for which it is named, waterfalls, picnicking, camping, etc. The Carrick Creek Trail is a 2 mile loop, very scenic, but very crowded (too …
This state park located in Winder, GA offers a variety of recreational activities surrounding a lake. Camping, swimming, picnicking, biking, hiking, or staying in a cottage or yurt are popular activities here. I especially like the yellow lake loop trail (7 miles-ranked easy other than the distance may challenge some). This trail occasionally intersects with …