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My friend Bettye and I traveled through MS, AL, and onto our first attraction Tallulah Falls State Park, near Clayton GA. The Gorge is one of the most spectacular canyons in the eastern US, 2 miles long and nearly 1,000 feet deep. Hiking trails along the edge provide many overlooks and the mountain laurels were in full bloom. Clayton, GA has a quaint downtown area, with lots of shops and flea markets. We drove through Dillard, Sky Valley, Highlands and Cashiers, NC, and then found a great campground, River Bend near Lake Toxaway. There was a mountain stream running right behind some of the campsites, and a large gazebo with fireplace for gathering in the a.m. and p.m. This part of NC has hundreds of waterfalls, some right along the road, and others requiring a hefty hike. Leaving there we retraced our steps to enjoy a great bluegrass concert which is offered Friday nights during the summer in downtown Tallulah Falls, and were able to boondock only a block away, within sight of the lake. We then drive east, and south, stopping in Helen, GA to take in the sights of the quaint Alpine architecture of this town tucked into the mountains, and also visited nearly Anna Ruby Falls, which can be reached on a good (not too steep) trail of about 1/2 mile, which is well worth it as it follows the rushing stream, and ends at the falls, which is really 3 waterfalls. Traveling home we stopped for the night near Cleveland, GA, and one more stop near Tuscaloose, before ending up in Baton Rouge. I would highly recommend this area during the month of May - GA and AL had poppies planted along the median, also in full bloom. |
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