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We stopped at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park while driving through Atlanta on the return trip from Ellijay. We hiked to the summit and back in 51 minutes, saw Stone Mountain in the distance from the top, and got back on the road. This guide covers what changed in 2026 (you can no longer drive…
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We stopped at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in early September on the drive up to north Georgia and spent about an hour and 45 minutes here. We watched the film, walked through the museum, stepped inside an Earth Lodge with a 1,000-year-old floor, climbed the Great Temple Mound, and finished with a lunch downtown…
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Quick Facts Overview Gemini Springs Park is a 210-acre Volusia County park built around two spring-fed pools that once served as a popular local swimming hole before closing to swimmers years ago. What’s left is a pleasant, quiet park for walking, biking, and picnicking. The park contains oak hammock trails and the historic remnants of…
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Is Black Rock Mountain State Park Worth Visiting? Yes, especially if you are already visiting Rabun County or Clayton in North Georgia. As Georgia’s highest state park at 3,640 feet, Black Rock Mountain delivers big mountain views without requiring an all-day hike. We hiked in on an early September evening after a morning of trout…
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Quick Facts Overview Silver Springs is the largest spring formation in Florida and it’s 30+ springs discharge as much as 500 million gallons of water per day. This was Florida’s first tourist attraction, dating back to the 1870s, and you can still feel the old Florida Charm. Glass-bottom boats, and old Florida gift shop and…
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Quick Facts Overview Alexander Springs is one of only 27 first-magnitude springs in Florida, and it is one of the most family-friendly near Orlando. The pool is very large at around 300 feet across, with a naturally gentle slope instead of the steep drop-offs you find at springs like Troy Spring. The water stays a…
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A return-to-office changes more than your calendar. If you’ve built your rig around boat ramps, forest roads, and weekend hunting trips, a return-to-office job offer changes more than just your calendar. It changes what your vehicle needs are and puts a price on the flexibility you’ve been taking for granted. Many people make the decision…
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Troy Spring is one of North Florida’s most distinctive springs. It is a 70-foot deep, first-magnitude spring basin with a sunken Civil War steamboat and short limestone swim-through. It is one of my favorites for freediving. We visited midday on in July of 2026 as the fourth stop on a spring-hopping day that started with…
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While Troy and Little River are crowded, Ruth Springs still feels like a local secret. There’s no gift shop or gate, and the crowds are usually minimal. All that’s here is a short walk down to the Suwannee River and a swim in some of the quietest swimming water on this stretch of the river.…
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Little River Springs is one of the most photogenic stops on the Suwannee River, where crystal-clear spring water meets the dark, tannin-stained river. It is a beautiful place to wade, take photos, let the kids explore, and watch two very different bodies of water collide. It is not, however, one of Florida’s best traditional swimming…
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: Visitor Guide
