The water is cool, clear and easy to tread as you make your way to the center of the river to view this annual Alabama treasure.
Category: Hiking
Exploring Shawnee National Forest, Illinois Garden of the Gods + Earn a Junior Forest Ranger badge
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Shawnee National Forest Garden of the Gods - Christie Dedman -
Shawnee National Forest Garden of the Gods - Christie Dedman -
Shawnee National Forest Garden of the Gods - Christie Dedman -
Shawnee National Forest Garden of the Gods - Christie Dedman -
Shawnee National Forest Garden of the Gods - Christie Dedman -
Shawnee National Forest Garden of the Gods - Christie Dedman -
Shawnee National Forest - Christie Dedman
If you’re ever in Southern Illinois you must make a stop in Shawnee National Forest to hike. When you think of Illinois you might only think of the main attractions in the northern area...
Tips for visiting Congaree National Park with kids + Don’t miss the Junior Ranger Badge
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Congaree National Park - Photo by Christie Dedman -
Congaree National Park - Photo by Christie Dedman -
Congaree National Park - Photo by Christie Dedman -
Congaree National Park - Photo by Christie Dedman -
Congaree National Park - Photo by Christie Dedman -
Congaree National Park - Photo by Christie Dedman -
Congaree National Park - Photo by Christie Dedman -
Congaree National Park - Photo by Christie Dedman
Congaree National Park just south of Columbia, South Carolina is worth a detour off I-20 if you’re ever in the area. Dedicated National Park enthusiast know this is South Carolina’s only National Park. It’s...
Tips for Hiking Foster Falls at South Cumberland State Park, Tennessee
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Foster Falls Tennessee Photo by Christie Dedman -
Foster Falls Tennessee Photo by Christie Dedman -
Foster Falls Tennessee Photo by Christie Dedman -
Foster Falls Tennessee Photo by Christie Dedman -
Foster Falls Tennessee Photo by Christie Dedman -
Foster Falls Tennessee Photo by Christie Dedman -
Foster Falls locator park map courtesy of Tennessee State Parks
During the fall we chased colorful leaves and flowing waterfalls one weekend in South Cumberland State Park in Tennessee. We hiked down to the bottom of Foster Falls. A challenging, slippery and fun hike...
Hiking Tennessee State Parks Great Stone Door, Greeter Falls & Laurel Falls with children
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Greeter Falls, Tennessee Photo by Christie Dedman -
Great Stone Door, Tennessee - Photo by Christie Dedman -
Greeter Falls Trail, Tennessee Photo by Christie Dedman -
Greeter Falls, Tennessee Photo by Christie Dedman -
Laurel Falls, Tennessee Photo by Christie Dedman -
Laurel Falls, Tennessee Photo by Christie Dedman -
Laurel Falls, Tennessee Photo by Christie Dedman
There’s a section of the Savage Gulf Natural Area in Tennessee that is packed with enough hiking to satisfy anyone’s need for woodland therapy. From steep trails, rocky cliffs to incredible views and flowing...
Climbing and hiking at Perry Lakes Park and Birding Tower Marion, Alabama
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Perry Lakes Park - Alabama Photo by Christie Dedman -
Perry Lakes Park - Alabama Photo by Christie Dedman -
Perry Lakes Park - Alabama Photo by Christie Dedman -
Perry Lakes Park - Alabama Photo by Christie Dedman -
Perry Lakes Park - Alabama Photo by Christie Dedman
Have you ever been to Perry Lakes Park in Marion? It’s a cool swamp with a restored 100 foot fire tower in the heart of Perry County, AL. We hiked through the swamp then...
Hiking: Irondale Furnance Ruins Trial in Mountain Brook, AL
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Irondale Furnace Trail Photo by Christie Dedman -
Irondale Furnace Trail Photo by Christie Dedman -
Irondale Furnace Trail Photo by Christie Dedman -
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Irondale Furnace Trail Photo by Christie Dedman -
Irondale Furnace Trail Photo by Christie Dedman -
Irondale Furnace Trail Photo by Christie Dedman -
Irondale Furnace Trail Photo by Christie Dedman -
Irondale Furnace Trail Photo by Christie Dedman
Irondale Furnace Ruins Trail is an easy hike through the woods, by a creek and into the Civil War history of Birmingham. This blast furnace was built under a contract with the CSA to...
Touring & Hiking the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area + Junior Ranger badge
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Hiking the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area -- Photo by Christie Dedman -
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area -- Photo by Christie Dedman -
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area -- Photo by Christie Dedman -
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area -- Photo by Christie Dedman -
Dunwoody Nature Center - Photo by Christie Dedman -
Hewlett Lodge Visitor Center --Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area -- Photo by Christie Dedman
There’s a hidden gem in Atlanta – the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Admission is $3 a person or get in free with your National Park pass. You can hike down to the river,...
Tips for hiking Amicalola Falls Georgia State Park with kids + Junior Ranger Badge
When the drought plaguing the South ends head over to Amicalola Falls State Park near Dawsonville, Ga. We recently visited the tallest waterfall in Georgia looking for pretty fall colors, a challenging hike and...
Tips for visiting Natural Bridge, Alabama with kids – Hiking, photography and more
For almost 40 years I’ve roamed up and down Alabama’s highways, back roads, side roads and trails. All this time I have managed to skip stopping at Natural Bridge, AL. The longest natural bridge east...
