One of Georgia's Seven Natural Wonders is fitting. Beautiful park with over a thousand acres of scenery. Great for hiking. Amazing views for photography. It's family friendly. They have picnic areas, campsites, hiking trails, and a playground. Dogs are allowed. Plenty of clean restrooms on site. Views of the canyons are easily accessible. You can expect an increase of visitors between noon and 2pm. If you don't own a pair of hiking boots or shoes, wear a pair you wouldn't mind getting muddy. Some areas have thin layers of water along the trails, so be careful. Canyons 4 and 5 provide the best scenery.

Great place for something vastly different on the east coast. The colors are wonderful, the trails very interesting. Water flows lightly along the paths across red clay, so take shoes you can get dirty or that will clean easily. Great view easily across the canyons and from the trails below looking up at the canyons. That take a bit more work. Not bad, but it is a bit steep. If you are in good shape it's a breeze, if not, take your time coming back up. With the water in the trail and the reflections, when the sun comes out it's like a convection oven. But the sun really makes the different soil types pop. Wonderful place, highly recommended.

After many years of talking about it, we finally made our way to Providence Canyon State Park early one Sunday morning from South Atlanta. The drive will take you about 2 1/2 hours but we arrived around 10:00 AM. At this time there was ample parking through the main entrance. The welcome center is huge well stocked and has toys, shirts, clothes, and even food and other camping supplies. They were an awful lot of people here for this early. However, it quadrupled by noon. After we had finished our hike, which I will cover in just a moment, there were so many people here that they were lining the roadway into the entrance almost a quarter of a mile long. *** get here, early!!*** we took the three and four trail directly outside the welcome center, which is a quarter-mile downhill hike, and then you were in the riverbed of the canyon. It is a beautiful and incredibly unique hike. I highly recommend the section it is unlike anything else in the state park system. There are still a lot of people here, which is fine, but it twists and turns so often no one is in a shot all the time. There are a lot of trails in back country camping, which we did not do but the trail system seems to be pretty decent overall. We are coming back here to do some car camping in the fall or winter and I will update my review then. Highly recommend

Beautiful canyon! We did the Canyons 3-4 hike + part of an overlook with our 6 year old & dog. Very doable pace, fun to explore. Was quite wet (small streams of water on the ground from runoff), which can be helpful to prepare for. Pet friendly. Rangers were very nice. Had a great experience!

Great spot to bring a picnic and walk around trails. They have Several trails to choose from with mileage marked so you know what you are getting into. I do recommend bringing water however they do have a shop located at the top of the canyon/entrance that you can purchase drinks, ice-cream, light snacks and souvenirs. We brought our own supplies but we did pop in to see what they had to offer. Bathrooms need work! They were awful but mainly because the general public doesn't believe in flushing the toilets anymore? Well that was the case for the 2 women that were in the stalls before us. So gross! Other than that, views were beautiful and we had a very successful trip and experience. One last tip... be sure to check the weather before heading out... it got pretty hot while we were there (hence bring lots of water) so I personally wouldn't try to hike the trails in summer. Try it out when it's still cooler outside. It'll have the makings of a better trip!

We really enjoyed our adventure at Providence Canyon State Park. We camped at Florence Marina State Park because Providence Canyon does not have a campground. It is very easy hiking. If you are limited on time, be sure to see canyons 4 and 5. We visited 8 of the nine canyons. To see our adventures, subscribe to SIMPLE LIFE BIG ADVENTURES on YouTube.

Providence Canyon State Park was a complete surprise for my wife and I. While we love to hike and go on outdoor adventures, we didn’t expect to find a place like this randomly in Georgia. We were on a road trip to Savannah GA and did a little googling the night before and decided to stop here on the way. We are so glad we did! We visited the night after a rain and got to the park around 8 am before the heat really could kick in. First, while we tried to pay with a credit card, we were told no they don’t accept credit cards. I saw some FAQ on google saying they do. I’d bring cash if I were you. Only $5 to lark and it’s well worth it. Second, make sure if you go after a recent storm to have waterproof shoes or shoes you don’t care about getting wet. For the hiking, there was a short 3 mi trail and a longer 7 mi trail. In addition there are off-shoots to the canyons. My wife and I prepared for 7 mi trail but didn’t have outfits or shoes that we wanted to get wet so we opted for the shorter hike at the last minute. It was less flooded/hiking up a small creek. The canyon side-trails are well worth it to get into the canyons. You will get some amazing pictures in some of the canyons. Time wise, it took my wife and I about 3hours to go down two canyon side-trails and then do 3 mile loop. We stopped many times for photos. Not a difficult hike at all.

Please don't be one of those folks that read nothing...astounding the number of people leaving reviews here who seem to think the canyon is some sort of natural wonder. Sure, the colors are beautiful, and yes, you get to see the layers of red Georgia clay but it is a testament to humans not knowing what they are doing and wrecking a place---and it dates to historic times folks. And without all the erosion there would not be much in the way of views to speak of. Yes, bring water, comfortable shoes and shoes that can get wet and muddy (w/red clay that can stain) and do enjoy yourself but give a thought to how this place came about while you are doing it.

It’s about 2.5 hrs from Atlanta. This state park is good for hiking. There are two loops, 7 miles(4 hours hike) and 2.5 miles (I.5 hours). Be sure to bring plenty of bottles water. It gets hot really quickly. If you gonna do big loop, they suggest bring some food a long with you too. You will need waterproof hiking shoes, because there were many sections that you can’t avoid water. The landscape is beautiful. The place can use more signs to indicate canyon number and directions. Would love to have EV chargers available at the parking since you will spend more than an hour there anyway.

Spent a fantastic day here, rather busy but parking was easy to find. Hiked about five miles about two of which my partner and I took turns carrying my kiddo. The trails are suitable for kids about four and up, you will be sore the next day if you're not in peak shape. We loved it and will probably return. It was definitely worth the 2.5hr drive. Also, bring waterproof shoes, it's wet on the canyon floor.

Nice family experience and the hike is not a hard one, down or up. Wheelchairs won't make it as the trail is unpaved, but they could view it from the top, where there is multiple lookouts. There is a light stream below, so your shoes will get some mud on them, but its not bad. For best photo ops the bottom of the canyon is best as tree growth is slowly covering the views up high that you see online. There is a nice gift shop, 1800s church and cool 1800s cemetery.

We visited this park in late September of 2023 and thoroughly enjoyed our visit! What a beautiful place. We took the advice from another review and hiked down into the canyon first, then hiked the rim back to around to the parking lot. It was probably around 5-6 miles total, and totally worth it. Bring water, take your time, pick the right time of day, wear good hikers. It was a very warm and clear day. The views were amazing. We saw a rattlesnake sunning himself just off the trail while on the rim trail. Would come again if passing through the area.

I saw this place online and had to visit. It's about 2 hours south of Atlanta. It's a beautiful, low traffic drive down. Not much in the area, so get gas when you pass a station. We stopped at the Gas n Go, which was great. Bring food, not much in the park or nearby. $5 fee per vehicle. Hike down the canyon wasn't bad, mostly shaded and not too steep. Trails at the bottom are nice, clean, easy to navigate. Views from the bottom are not great. Much better view from the picnic area at the top. Hike back out could be difficult for little kids or older individuals. Worth the trip at least once. Wait for a nice fall or dry spring day.

Nice place to picnic or go for a good hike. Plenty of parking and great sights. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and you may have to walk through water so they should be waterproof as well. There are restrooms when you first enter the park. I recommend bringing tissue because most stalls were out and im not sure how often they're replaced.

It has beautiful scenery but I think some of the trees need clearing so you can see more of the Canyon. It was neat to see the old old cars during our hike. The canyon floor is always wet so be sure and wear appropriate shoes. They have a small store where you can get drinks, ice cream snacks, plus purchase shirts and few camping supplies. They share info on trails and have maps available.

Best place to hike with an experience of walking trails of a grand canyon. Beautiful landscape and nature to enjoy with pets. Wear comfy outfits with hiking boots as it's gonna be a little steep while hiking. Load up with snacks and drinks and if you don't you can buy it from the visitor's center. A $5.00 parking fee is all it takes to visit this grand canyon.

Simply Beautiful! Georgia Is A State That Is Filled With Natural Beauty And Wonders. This State Park Is No Exception. A Walk Through These Amazing Natural Canyons Is Not Only Breath Taking But A Great Hike. Bring Plenty Of Water And Possibly A Change Of Shoes. There Is A $5 Parking Fee Upon Entry. Take Your Time And Enjoy This Marvel.

We stayed at the Pioneer 1 campsite. The entrance is about a half mile down a winding curvy road from the main entrance and comes out of nowhere. This is a message to anyone considering renting from Pioneer Site 1 or 2: the road is not paved and meant for a vehicle with 4 wheel drive. If you have a small car, it is likely to get some damage from the drive in. The road in has became very eroded away, so use caution. The site is awesome. 1 and 2 are probably at least a .25 mile away from each other, so you don’t need to worry about your neighbors. Has a great fire pit, canopy and 2 picnic tables. Also comes with a pit privy, so bring some toilet paper and flashlights are a must. The privy does have solar lights outside and inside, but won’t last all night. As far as the canyon, it’s absolutely amazing. Pictures do no justice. Walking sticks are helpful. There is quite a ways of small streams that you have to walk thru to get to 1-5. Wasn’t too deep as long as you watch where you walk. Remember where you hike to you have to go back. The walk back up is a little tough, but just make sure you have water. Overall great place to camp and hike. Only thing to note is that road into the pioneer campsite area. Luckily we had a big truck but our neighbors had a small car and couldn’t imagine what that road did to their car.

We spent 2 nights at Pioneer campsite #2. Since it was just myself and my husband we had the option of primitive camping or pioneer site 1 or 2. In my opinion site 2 was the best of our options. It was 20 degrees one night and car vs primitive camping was so much better for the gear we have. Site 2 is the last site on the little side road that contains sites 1&2 and is on a plateau surrounded by forest. The visitor center and the park at large is well maintained with extremely friendly staff. Visiting in the winter gave us the opportunity to enjoy hiking and exploring without concern for a lot of crowds. My advice for the pioneer sites is to be aware that there's absolutely no water. I'm used to some sort of water for dishes and this is really closer to primitive camping. Second, the drop toilet smells extremely bad. I've used plenty of these and this one is in my top 2 of worst smelling! Thank God it was just me and my husband because I couldn't close the door! Aside from this it was a wonderful trip and well worth the visit.

Beautiful area for short day hiking. There are nine canyons to visit that are full of red, purple, pink, and orange sandy hues. The trail into the canyons begins at the visitor center. There are approximately 2 miles of trails in the canyons and an additional 2 miles to take the white trail loop along the rim (which is connected to the canyon trails). However, I ended up walking around 6 miles in my exploration of the canyons and the white loop trail. Plan to visit for a couple of hours so that you can see all of the canyons from below and above. Wear waterproof shoes or hiking boots. I visited in January and there was no way to avoid walking in sandy water. The park was significantly busier than I expected. The trails were full of people and the parking lot near the visitors center was completely full. Lastly, the price for parking is $5 and you can pay cash at the entrance or with card at the visitor’s center.

Can avoid the white trail if you're there to see the canyons. Beautiful views otherwise. Parking is $5. Bring cash. The restrooms and the visitors center were out of order, so prepare for that. Also bring shoes that can get wet.

Gorgeous park!!! It is in the middle of nowhere so make sure you have plenty of gas, battery for phones (signal was okay) and food. We made sandwiches and ate in the park in a quiet area. Highly recommend this park! Very well kept, restrooms are very clean and trails are marked well. Lots of great picture opportunities!

Love this place. The map is a little misleading. We spent about four hours. We walked the canyon trials 1-9 and had a picnic lunch. We were not able to do the loop trial so we will need to go back. Luckily, it was not too wet but be prepared with shoes and clothes you can get dirty. This is such a beautiful place. We got here right around 9 AM. There weren't that many people and it was nice to be able to walk around and have your own space. By the time lunch came around it was crowded and packed. I suggest getting there early to beat the crowds.

This is not the Grand Canyon but it is an interesting place and a different and nice hiking experience. You walk down from the visitors center to a nearly dry stream bed and then you have options to hike to different parts of the canyon. You'll like it. Despite some down and uphill parts this is not a hard hike for most people.

Spent 3 hours exploring this unique canyon on a crisp Saturday morning. We did the canyon loop trail and it took about 2 1/2 hours to complete. Interesting history about how the canyon was formed. 5 dollar fee to enter. Good place to hike with your dog.

We had such a good time at the park. GPS takes you right there, so finding it was no problem. We went in July and the heat was intense! Bring lots of water, wear layers, use sunscreen and a hat. There is not a lot of shade or cover from rain. Unfortunately, we did see trash, so bring a shopping bag to pick some up and keep it clean for the next visitors (a great activity for little kids). The canyons are extremely photogenic, so wear nice something to take your best portrait ever. It will probably be muddy in the canyons, so wear appropriate shoes and maybe bring extras. Have fun and stay safe!

I love this place. We hiked all day here. When you’re going down to see the canyon make sure to go straight to the upper view canyon or left. Don’t turn right unless you want to do the forest trail. There are no canyons there. It’s nice to walk down the stream a little bit then turn around. Be careful there are rattlesnakes in forest.

Cool place to check out. Pay at the box where you first drive in, then drive a bit further and park by the visitor center. Wear sturdy shoes that are waterproof. If you take your dog, be prepared to put something in the car for a dirty pooch and be prepared to give them a bath afterwards. Orange clay colored sand trails with a thin layer of flowing water. Cool canyon walls. There is a nice picnic area at the visitor center where the trail starts. The trail to get down to the canyon is pretty steep and a little rocky,but I have to say I saw some seniors hiking down on our way out and I hope I can do that at their age. I would say that if it is raining or very recently rained, try to go another day. I would think that trail down would be pretty slippery and I'm assuming there would also be a pretty wet canyon floor.

Beautiful park with 5 canyons and numerous hiking trails ranging from 3 mi-7miles. Has nice restrooms, visitor center and playground for kids. Beautiful scenery and even offer campsites in the canyon. Would definitely recommend to anyone who loves the outdoors!

Great place for a family outing. There is a play park and picnic area with good restroom facilities. Parking can get filled up on holiday weekends. The hike into and through the canyons is suitable for children and dogs. The views from the rim and in the canyons are beautiful and something you would expect to see in Utah or Arizona.

Its beautiful! We walked the white trail; I'm not a hiker, so to me parts of the trail were steep. We took it slow, and I rested often. The canyon floors are wet, so heed the advice to wear waterproof shoes; just make sure they have good traction! They do have beautiful view spots at some of the parking lots which are easy to get to, no hiking. This is where I got some of my best pictures.

This place has always been very special to me. As a child, and now as an adult. The trails are fun, and the sights in the Fall are amazing! Definitely worth a visit. There are different trails. One is very easy around the top, and has great views. But the one that runs into the Canyon is the most fun. This is a great place for a date, solo hike, or family fun for all ages. Like I said, as a kid it was one of my favorite places! Our Boy Scout troop went more than once. Support your national parks! It's inexpensive fun, and can create memories that last forever. Looks like they are remodeling as of November 2022, since much of the visitors office was taped off.

Really enjoyed seeing all the different colors of the cliffs. There are several ways to view the canyon and there are walking trails to go down to the canyon floor. There is an old church and Cemetery in the park that we enjoyed checking out. This canyon has some interesting historical features.

Soooo beautiful. Very clean bathrooms and such a helpful gift shop worker! We really enjoyed ourselves. A little muddy, be sure to wear good footwear and respect nature.

Loved it. This Georgia state park was such an unexpected surprise. Unusual rock formations in beautiful colors throughout this small gorge. Trails are rough and bottom is wet so wear appropriate shoes. Breathtaking views. Loved it.

We stopped for a quick peek on the way down to the beach. It was actually a lot nicer than we expected! I would definitely come back! For parents, you can see some very nice canyons without a long hike. Remember your sunscreen.

This was a great spot for a hiking day trip, unique terrain and no issues with bugs during our visit. Recommend arriving as early as possible. We arrived at 8am and easily found parking and enjoyed large swaths of area and time to ourselves. As we were exiting the trail around 11am however, it was all you could do to avoid getting walked over by masses of people. All parking spots were full with a line of cars waiting to get in.

Beautiful place to visit with great hikes and camping available. The views are fantastic, whether from the canyon floor or from the lookout spots on top. Highly recommend a visit!

Wonderful place to take Dogs hiking and walking. You Better have GOOD hiking or walking shoes if you go down into the Canyon!!! Take small pack and WATER to spend more time. It's worth it! Nice gift shop with snacks, drinks, ice cream bars. Walking around the perimeter by visitor center is best for kids and small dogs. Goes by the playground and bathrooms.

This place is very peaceful with lots of trails and great views, lots of people take the shorter loop so if your looking to get away from others take the longer loop. This place is very neat looking and has plenty of parking the earlier you get her the better tho as the parking does fill up quick. There are bathrooms, picnic area and lookouts. Also there is a good BBQ place not to far from here nothing else really to eat in the area.

We only got to go around the top of the canyon. It had started pouring on us so we headed back to where we were staying, at Florence Marina. So we didn’t get to go to the canyon floor but even so, the views were awesome and I don’t feel like we missed out on seeing some great things. I love that you barely have to walk to see great views. We love to hike, but with two small kids, they need to see something amazing pretty quick to keep their interest and they were able to here. The visitor center also had some pretty informative stuff to learn about the place also.

A very interesting landmark! The trails are well marked and most are wide and easy to travel. I took a double stroller on the trail. I wouldn't recommend that, but pushing a stroller on the trail can be done if it's got some rugged wheels and high clearance. Overall it was a very cool park and something very unique to the area.

Very nice trip, a reasonable park with decent amenities. Some of the wooden railing and decking need real attention. Don't lean on them. The "canyon" is pretty cool, but most of the vistas are getting blocked by growth as mother nature takes care of things. I took a nice hike around the perimeter, about 5 miles. Not a big place but fun.

Cool little spot in GA. Make sure you’re in hiking boots and have some water. It was amazing to see the amount of people in nice sneakers and flip flops not knowing what they’re getting into. The canyon floor is wet little puddles and some water, enough to ruin your nice shoes. Don’t be that person. 🙃 **Please note: It costs $5 CASH to get in the state park. It Took us about 2&1/2 hours because we did everything. All the little nooks and crannys. It was roughly 4 to 5 miles depending how much you do. I’d say the hike is a medium - requires some effort. Might as well note we were by ourselves (no children or dogs) and are in shape. There were tons of little kids and families so it’s doable. I suggest starting behind the visitor center and going down to the right to the canyon floor and exploring the 5 canyons. From there continue onto the white blaze trail head - There’s no need to go back up the steep decline where you started - unless you’re running out of time. Along the White blaze trail head you’ll make it to a point where you are able to explore the canyons 6-9, do those before continuing the rest of the trail. The trail takes you up through some old cars and along the top of the canyons to all the over look areas and wraps you back around to the start where you parked by the visitor center. Bring water and snacks ect because there’s hardly anything in the small quaint town of Lumpkin. The little gift shop at the visitor center does have snacks and souvenirs. If you’re lucky, Grandma’s Lunchbox will be open and you can grab some food when you’re done - it’s a cute little sandwich place. Have fun & be respectful of the area so your children’s grand children will have a chance to experience it.

Free entry into the park. Car parking is $5. Picnic tables are available. Beautiful trails ranging from 2 miles to 7 miles. Some trails are filled with mud and water. Shoes will get spoiled. Carry food and water with you. Nothing is available inside. I am able to complete Trail 4 & 5 only. Both are with beautiful canyons in white and red combination.

Truly an amazing place to visit. There's a reason it's known as the little Grand canyon. The hike into the canyon is very short, less than a quarter mile and once you get to the bottom there are numerous trails that lead to some amazing views.

Was great to get here during sunset, even though it was cold. Great view, great scenery. For play time there's a playground and even a restroom. Very easy walk.

Did the White Blaze Loop - ***The initial checkpoint to get a pass does not accept card, it’s cash only - but you can drive to the visitors center (which is the trail head anyway) and buy a parking pass with card there. ***If you are short on time, doing the White Loop and seeing Canyons 4 and 5 is what I would recommend. They were the most grand in my opinion. Photos included of Canyons 4 and 5. ***There are steep parts of this hike, so be aware of that. Bring water. Be physically able to climb back UP whatever you choose to go down. We saw some people struggling to get back up from the canyon bottom, and especially with the park gates closing at 6pm just be aware of time to get back up.

We came and experienced the canyon I the winter. Obviously, not much greenery but still a very nice hike. Wear good track shoes. Bring water (not too much). Peace and quiet not many people. The climate back can be tiresome after the canyon floor walk. Enjoy.

We went early October 2023 and the name “Mini Grand Canyon” was everything we could imagine. Absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. When we first got there, I knew we had to pay the parking fee but I wasn’t aware of the booth at the entrance. I assumed we go to the welcome center like other parks we’ve traveled to. The old man in the booth got an attitude when I asked if he’d be able to take card since I didn’t have any cash on me. Note to self - keep at least 10 dollars in cash (two $5 bills) on hand, JIC. We got to the welcome center, the staff was extremely helpful and friendly. I paid for the day parking pass, got a souvenir and a map. I asked if they had the Jr Park Ranger booklet but unfortunately they didn’t have any in stock. So if you’re going for Jr. Ranger, call prior to ask if they have them. The scenery was just phenomenal. There were so many lush trees and the homestead that was there prior made everything more unique to be there. Met some cool people on the hike as well. I can’t wait to make a trip back out there one day. Totally worth the drive from Atlanta. Also, be aware of the time zone change, my phone alerted me of it and it was kinda weird being in GA yet in a different time zone 😂

Absolutely beautiful park! Everything is kept up very well. Bathrooms were clean. No trash. Even a super cute gift shop. The canyons were absolutely breathtaking. This became my favorite part of my trip to Georgia. If I ever make my way to this state again, I'm stopping here for sure.

Enjoyed a walk/hike on the loop trail as well as exploring several of the canyons. Beautiful small scale examples of erosion that has taken place in fairly short amount of time (100-150 years) demonstrating that millions of years are not needed to understand the Earth's geology. Unfortunately several canyons had "Danger" signs posted in the way of seeing some of the more awesome examples of the erosion. I understand not climbing the canyon walls, etc. But we came to see the structures and the colors and the signage was not conducive to that if you are strict observer, if you know what I mean.... 🤔🫣

Such a beautiful place! We really enjoyed the trail with the old cars and hiking a couple of the canyon areas. I hope it stays in good condition for many years to come so more people can enjoy it. If you go, please leave things as they are!

Awesome day trip and camping! We did the back country campsite and the hike was about 2.5 miles each way! Not bad trail. Make sure to pack boots, a lot of the trail is very wet!!! Over all a great time

Providence Canyon State Park is an amazing state park. I suggest camping at Florence Marina State Park because Providence Canyon does not have a campground. Florence Marina is just down the road. The hiking into the canyons is easy. You can spend just a few hours or all day. If you are limited on time, go to canyons 4 and 5. To see our adventures, subscribe to our YouTube channel. 😀

It was my first time coming here and me and my family we only did the 3 mile hike but it was still amazing we are supposed to be coming back in December to try the 7 mile hike

Breathtaking!

Small but beautiful. Great walking trails.

Great hiking experience. My family had a great time.

Great place loved walking around and in it again

My fur babies absolutely loved this trip! Really is like the “little Grand Canyon”! Beautiful scenery, pet-friendly, just have to pay for parking, which is not a lot.

Great adventure, beautiful park. The only thing I wish it had more of was the history around the canyon like: who owned that part of the canyon, what crops were farmed there, when did it start? Just fun little facts.

I never imagined there was a just beautiful place in Georgia!!! Must go

Beautiful place!

Awesome park. Trails are well marked but not maintained. Be prepared to get your feet wet if you’re doing any hiking beyond the look out points.

Quite beautiful but they need to stop letting people deface the canyons

Easy to follow trails. Breathtaking views.

Was a we bit crowded for our liking but we drove 3.5 down so here we go.. Once we go on the Red Blazed trail it thinned out..im guessing nobody was up for the 7 miles..but it was amazing..the canyons were so neat being made from soild sand form...different site GA has to offer here.

Beutiful place! Must see! Kids loved it...we didn't went down for a hike but just to look around was breathtaking views

Great experience.

Beautiful place to visit. Wear your hiking boots because it is wet.

Amazingly beautiful but unfortunately the rules and laws are NOT enforced. This incredible site will not be around forever as so many disobey the regulations by climbing the walls and juming the fences defacing the precious, decaying resource. The state could make a lot of money and improve restoration efforts by enforcing the posted rules and laws and issuing citations to violators. So glad we got to see it before it be becomes a thing of the past.

We went mid-July on one of those hottest day of the year type days, and that is so not the day to go, oops! The views are cool and all, but it’s not the traditional hike where you work hard and earn a view, you can almost park your car at the edge of the canyon and see the best parts. It’s worth a visit if you’ve never seen another canyon or if you’re already in the area, but it’s not worth a drive or a special visit if you’re looking for a true hike.

Such an amazing experience. The hike into the canyon wasn't difficult at all. You will be hiking through a creek bed at least part of the time, so be sure to wear appropriate cloths and shoes.

Visit every year. Such a beautiful site in GA!

Visited 2 years ago, but still remember the gorgeous gorge! Definitely worth a visit. Decided to take on the 7 mile hike instead of the faster 3-4 mile hike that would've taken us straight to the gorge haha, but still a great experience nonetheless. Would definitely recommend visiting at least once.

This is a great state park with interesting features to explore. Be aware that the paths in the canyons are covered in water which is worse when it rains.

The canyons were really amazing to see however the hike is extreme. If you are attempting this hike experienced or not definitely bring lots or water and a healthy snack. The canyons were so steep but so worth it!!!

This place was awesome 😊😊❤💯

Excellent sample of the history of earth, small but very pretty, facilities are very good too!

(Translated by Google) Good place to enjoy nature. Great place !!! (Original) Buen lugar para disfrutar de la naturaleza. Great place!!!

We went there and it was great. If you are going to the 7 mile trail, then wear either rain boots or high boots. In the canyons you can climb up the walls, but it is not allowed. It is worth the view. Also most of the trails have some water. In the three mile white trail, if you start the trail from the point where all of the trails intersect, then you will have to walk the whole path to see the whole canyon. But, it is worth it.

Great place to camp out.

Awesomeness

Beautiful place to explore.

Beautiful!

Really enjoyed my visit! For South Georgia there's great scenery and a good mixture of elevation. I hiked the backcountry trail and the Canyon trail, along with side journeys into each canyon. We started with the Backcountry Trail, and really I had my only complaints of the day there. The trail itself was quite nice, beginning with a good bit of hiking along a shallow (a few inches or dry ground), then it goes to a level, easy hike for a while before finally hitting a decent elevation. From there it had some hills, but it was not a hike I consider difficult. My complaint isn't with the trail itself, but with the online description of the trail and the maps, which describes it as, "extremely rugged and difficult." I can only imagine this comparison was made in contrast to the many easy flat hikes to be found in South Georgia and North Florida without consideration of the much more difficult trails to be found in mountainous areas. Other than length, this trail was scarcely more difficult than the canyon loop. So, we prepared for the difficult hike of at least six hours described on the state park site, but the on-site signage estimates four hours and was much more accurate. While trail difficulty is ultimately a matter of opinion, my bigger concern were some weird spots on the map. Fortunately it's an easy trail to follow, but mile markers three and four were no where near where they appear on the map, which caused me to briefly go back to be sure I hadn't missed a fork. There were a few markers (2, and 6) that we never even saw. But again, it's a very easy trail to follow, so I don't think you'll go wrong. The primitive sites along the trail seemed to be on good terrain that would make good camping spaces. If you want great views of the Canyon, you will find almost all of them along the Canyon trail, with the best views very near parking spaces. You can go down into the Canyons off the Canyon loop trail, and that was really enjoyable with a lot of different personality and vegetation along the trails. While they label them 1-9, there are a lot of small natural trails made from shallow streams that run through the valleys. There isn't a clear end to these trails, and there are a lot of side paths to see. If you're like us, you'll probably find a few spots where you're debating whether you're following the rules when you take a side fork because the pathways are so natural. Waterproof shoes were a big plus during the damp day we visited, but the shallow water streams are pretty easy to step around as long as you avoid soft mud, and I wouldn't be surprised if they dry up entirely sometimes. I can't speak to that having only been once.

Awesome...better be in shape

Great place. Just get there early.

A treasure you need to see. If you can't get out west to see the Grand Canyon, then visit this smaller version and learn how improper farming techniques created this canyon beginning in the 1800s. Hike if you like or just take a stroll from observation deck to deck.

Great hike