Cliff and I decided to take some time out of our lives for a little outdoor fun. After watching countless episodes of Georgia Outdoors and Georgia Traveler highlighting our destination, we made our way up to Northwest Georgia to Cloudland Canyon State Park. Who ever knew Georgia had canyons?!
This huge canyon started life being carved out by a creek, which winds its way along the bottom. Wind, rain, and other forces also made contributions to carving out these walls. It's amazing how a little bit of water can make such a big impact over time. Being out there reminded me how the big things in life are often accomplished in small steps. We are not who God envisions us to be overnight, but only after His prodding and guidance can we look back and understand the vast work that has been accomplished.
Unfortunately for my metaphor, I don't have this marvelous picture of the creek running through the bottom of the canyon. Due to Georgia's extreme drought, the creek and accompanying waterfalls were dry. Plus, it would be too depressing to post a picture of a dry waterfall anyhow. That just looks sad.
Although our hike to the falls was not the high point of our day, we did hike the Western Rim Loop trail which follows the perimeter of the canyon and provides views from every angle. During the fall, we hope to return so that we can see the canyon draped in color.
In addition, we discovered the park is relatively close to Chattanooga, so we may consider incorporating some of those activities into our next trip up to the canyon.
As an aside, several days ago we also found a very cool nature center heading toward Macon. It's called Dauset Nature Center and has tons of trails, gardens, and animals. If you have kids, it is definitely a place able to be enjoyed by the whole family. Plus, it's free! (They suggest a donation, though.)
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