Short Trip to Southwest Georgia (April 2017)


In late April, tired of staying close to town, I took a two-day trip from Tallahassee to several spots in Southwest Georgia. Here's where I went and the highlights of each place.

The 57-foot Great Temple Mound.
Kolomoki Mounds State Park, GA

Providence Canyon State Outdoor Recreation Area, GA

A white spire of rock sets itself against a brilliant blue sky.
Providence Canyon State Outdoor Recreation Area, GA

Clear, sand-bottomed Turner Creek.
Providence Canyon State Outdoor Recreation Area, GA

Pillars of Providence
Providence Canyon State Outdoor Recreation Area, GA

Turner Creek runs through the woods surrounding Providence Canyon.
Providence Canyon State Outdoor Recreation Area, GA

A small waterfall at Flat Rock Park, Columbus, GA.

Overlooking the Pine Mountain Range.
F. D. Roosevelt State Park, GA

Big Rock Falls along the Wolfden Loop.
F. D. Roosevelt State Park, GA

Slippery Rock Falls
F. D. Roosevelt State Park, GA

Cascade Falls I
F. D. Roosevelt State Park, GA

Cascade Falls II
F. D. Roosevelt State Park, GA

Cascade Falls III
F. D. Roosevelt State Park, GA

Cascade Falls IV
F. D. Roosevelt State Park, GA

A line of rapids along the northern portion of the Flint River
Sprewell Bluff Park, Thomaston ,GA

A rocky beach along the Flint.
Sprewell Bluff Park, Thomaston ,GA

A bend in the Flint River as it approaches Sprewell Bluff.
Sprewell Bluff Park, Thomaston ,GA

Sprewell Bluff
Sprewell Bluff Park, Thomaston ,GA

An island temporarily cleaves the Flint into two channels.
Sprewell Bluff Park, Thomaston ,GA

The Flint River, as seen from one of the park's many overlooks.
Sprewell Bluff Park, Thomaston ,GA

The Flint River sparkles in the setting sun.
Sprewell Bluff Park, Thomaston ,GA

One last look at the Flint before leaving the park.
Sprewell Bluff Park, Thomaston ,GA

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