State Parks and Historic Sites
Visit State Parks and Historic Sites
State parks in the southern US offer a chance to hike through mountains, swim in cool lakes, and explore unique ecosystems, all under warm sunshine. From relaxing on sandy beaches to spelunking in ancient caves, there's an unforgettable adventure waiting in every direction.
Pickett’s Mill State Historic Site
Pickett’s Mill State Historic Site – Dallas, Georgia On New Year’s Day 2024, we went hiking at Pickett’s Mill State Historic Site. Although this park is dedicated to preserving the history that took place there in May of 1864, there are four miles of hiking trails. The park’s 765 acres are nestled in a northwest…
Cloudland Canyon State Park
Cloudland Canyon State Park is in the northwest corner of Georgia near the Tennessee border.
Jekyll Island State Park
Trails and Tap Takes a Trip to Jekyll Island This article is not our typical one. Instead of a hike and brewery, this is about our family trip to Jekyll Island – the entire Trails and Tap team was together. But don’t click away if you are only looking for the typical Trails and Tap…
F.D. Roosevelt State Park
Take a Hike at F.D. Roosevelt State Park – Pine Mountain, Georgia In early May, we traveled to Pine Mountain, Georgia to hike at F.D. Roosevelt State Park. Pine Mountain is southwest of Atlanta, about an hour and 20 minutes away, and only 30 minutes from the Alabama state line. Callaway Gardens Resort is also…
