When you watched the most recent season of “Man vs Wild” with Bear Grylls, your first thought was “I could do that.” These parks all feature awesome outdoor adventures, including tree climbing at Panola Mountain State Park, hiking the gorge floor at Tallulah Gorge State Park, or mountain biking 30 miles of off-road trails at Cloudland Canyon State Park. We put together a list of some of the best parks for adventure seekers below.
Cloudland Canyon State Park
- Spectacular 1,000-foot-deep canyon
- Waterfall trail and overlooks
- Mountain biking,
- Cave tours
- Disc golf
- Glamping yurts
Black Rock Mountain State Park
- Georgia's highest state park and home to black bear
- James E. Edmonds Backcountry Trail
- Blue Ridge Mountains views
- Cabins and campsites
- Fishing pond
Tallulah Gorge State Park
- Rim overlooks, suspension bridge and sliding rock
- Ranger-led hikes
- Muddy Spokes Club
- Canyon Climbers Club
- Rock climbing
Providence Canyon State Park
- Georgia’s “Little Grand Canyon”
- Backpacking
- Hiking trails and overlooks
- Picnicking
- Camping and fishing nearby at Florence Marina State Park
Panola Mountain State Park
- Paved bike trail and rentals
- Ranger-led hikes
- Bouldering
- Tree climbing classes
- Archery
- Fishing lakes
Fort Mountain State Park
- Hike to historic stone tower and ancient rock wall
- Mountain biking
- Fishing
- Swimming beach
- Black bear
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