Beautiful park. We loved the area along the river with enormous rocks to climb around on.read more

Nice open space, but very poorly marked. Adding some directional arrows would greatly improve the…read moreexperience! Hard to tell what hole we were playing.

Mountain biking park! This whole park is dedicated to…read moremountain biking! I've never seen anything like this! There's so many awesome trails to just simply shred on a mountain bike around here! The trails are categorized in green/blue/black, like a ski slope. The green trails were pretty flat, usually taking you through the more popular destinations, like the lake and the campgrounds. There were clear markers along each of the trails, which made it easy. The more difficult trails had cypress knees in the trail, or steep slopes. I managed to find a slalom course, with steep banked earthen walls along the curves so you're riding almost sideways. Many of the more difficult trails have all these awesome structures that have been built by local Boy Scout troops, with things like the Wall of Death, a lumber wall that you can hit at high speeds to ride completely sideways while flying through the trails. I talked a big game about the Wall of Death until I saw it. Yikes. Many other state and national parks I've been to that offer mountain biking implore visitors to tread lightly, or go easy on the forest floors. Not this place, they seem to encourage just shredding the place. The park is built around a big lake, and if you pedal all the way through the park, up the big ol' hill, you can get to a trail head that takes you to a pleasant man-made waterfall. There seems to be ample swimming available here in the summertime. I found the restrooms and showers to be nice, pleasant, clean, and fully functional. The campgrounds were not overly crowded, with lots of space between me and my next camper neighbor, who was an Alabama law enforcement officer. I absolutely recommend this park if you're into mountain biking. Wear a helmet!!!

This state park has an amazing mountain bike trail system. The trail builders have built awesome…read moretrails that caters to early beginners to Advanced Riders. There's even a Pro line that makes your butt pucker just by looking at it. Way above my pay grade as they say. "Chewacla State Park's 696 scenic acres offer plenty of rest, relaxation and recreation, just a short drive from the Auburn-Opelika area. Facilities include a 26-acre lake, swimming area, playground, a modern campground, picnic areas with tables, grills and shelters, cabins, hiking and mountain biking trails."

YES, PLEASE!!! Met…read morehere for a group hike ... who knew there are SOOO many gorgeous hiking trails and waterfalls in GA?!? Restrooms are conveniently located at the welcome center and start of the trail. The area is well marked and the terrain is diverse. The views are impeccable with enough traffic on the trail to feel safe(r) and comfortable. A must visit for the nature lovers !

High Falls is a small yet very beautiful park located in Jackson. At the visitor center, parking is…read more$5 for a day pass if you park there and the attendants are very friendly. They suggested places to go and had snacks. The views are nice. There were turtles sunbathing and the fall was relaxing to listen to. This is an easy path so kids and those with disabilities are able to access the park.

Insert Alan Jackson song here…read more I was in town visiting family and we had the pleasure of a nice morning stroll on the Chattahoochee Riverwalk! What a cool area. It's 15 miles long! Parking is non issue. Theres a cute park along the way, artwork... even zip lining. I loved watching the kayaks in the water. If you're in town and want to get some fresh air-- stop by the Chattahoochee Riverwalk!

Trail Series, Part 27 "Yeah, way down yonder on the…read moreChattahoochee. Never knew how much that muddy water meant to me. But I learned how to swim and I learned who I was. A lot about livin' and a little 'bout love." Alan Jackson I remember when Alan released this song in '93 and (having never visited the South to that point) I wondered if he invented some magical river called the "Chattahoochee" because it made for such a catchy guide vocal. Now that we've seen some of what Alan was singing about while on the "Chattahoochee River Walk" in Columbus, Georgia, it makes me wonder if the lyrics to his song could actually be semi-autobiographical. ‍ This trail runs parallel to the river and offers a consistent connection to it during your adventure. Walkers, runners, cyclists, and leashed dogs are all welcome here and from a safety standpoint I'd assign it a perfect score during daylight hours. Those with mobility challenges should not be dissuaded from enjoying it because it is well maintained, mostly flat, and easily accommodates wheelchairs, baby strollers, etc. While I typically elect to run most of the trails that we review, I quite enjoyed causally meandering along this one. And that's...Henry's Take. #chattahoochee #alanjackson #columbustrails

This lake is huge. You can fish, boat, swim and reserve an area to grill. It is pet friendly but…read morebeware of random particles on the ground that can hurt your fur baby. I would return with friends.

You can't match the beauty of this lake. It's worth a trip. We've spent many years enjoying the…read morefishing, the roads for running, the trails for hiking. It feels like you're on the coast somewhere.

I wish we had more time here to explore all of the canyons! It was so unusual and fun to walk…read morethrough! There is loads of shade in the interior of the canyon and water does trickle through so expect to get a smidge wet and dusty from the canyon. The shop was loaded with great merch but the bathroom was out of service for us so everyone had to use the single toilet handicapped room which wasn't exactly great. The parking fee and map etc can be a little confusing so just be sure to go inside to make sure everything is on the up and up. The rim trail runs immediately around the visitor center just follow the fencing to the left to stay around the rim go to the right to go down into the canyon itself. Both are worth it. We spent more time in the canyon :)

I had high hopes for this park and experienced high disappointment. POV: I walked the entire white…read moretrail and (attempted to) walk up all white canyons. Based on the numbering I went counter-clockwise from the visitor center, turning left each time there was an option. As far as diverting from the white trail to walk into any of the nine canyons, you are basically walking on riverbed. There are no trails into these canyons, which is very disappointing and, to me, not something I would show on a map. I visited during November of a relatively dry year. What about May after a wet spring? You wouldn't be able to see any of these! My shoes and socks have received a thorough drying as the temperatures warmed, but these chill my review. In order from best to worst: * Canyon #8, if you must pick only one canyon to walk into. There are a number of uninhibited side trails to see and climb (not vertically, only a little bit up the base slope) all different stone walls. * Canyons #3-5 also have nice views, but not as many side trails and a little more fencing/signing telling you not to go any further (though IMO you are OK as long as you don't try to scale rock walls or carve your name). * Canyons #2 and #7 were nothing to write home about. * The trail to Canyon #1 petered out without anything worth photographing. Mostly just walls. * I could not even find trails to Canyons #6 or #9. #9 had a creek split off but it quickly became untraversable. This is where actual trails would help... My view was very dim at that point. I continued back up the white trail to the top. As the trail gets closer to the visitor center, the views do get better. However, in multiple locations, you'll only really getting a good photo by stepping over the wooden fence that is signed DO NOT STEP OVER THIS FENCE. And in one location the fence lets you walk all the way to the edge where the rock drops off - a child could actually slip through the rocks and die without having ever crawled under the fence! Be very careful. Verdict: I wouldn't spend $5 here unless you are a naturalist who doesn't mind getting muddy and taking adventurous risks. Not enough for the average person to warrant a visit compared to some of the deeper, better marked, and safer places I've visited. But I got some decent views in the end so I'll round up.

This review is not for the entire park, but just for one trail. We parked in a lot across the road…read morefrom the Callaway General Store and Café. We asked them about parking (no fee) and were returning there for lunch later anyway. We then hiked up Rt 190 about 50 yards and found the trail crossing. We opted to do the one on the left - I think it was Bentley? The one on the right was the Pine Mountain trail. The trail was a nice hike through the woods but never more than 200 yards from a main road. We followed it to a junction and turned right so as to begin the loop back. Since it had taken longer than planned already, we hiked back along Route 190 instead of another trail. In total, it was about 2.1 miles and took us from 10:45 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.! The trail was hilly with a lot of rocks so the pace was slow. I enjoyed the hike, though.

Pros: Spacious cabin. Great views. Clean air. Great view of the stars…read more Cons: Very dirty and smoky, stained fireplace. Grey duct tape on ceiling covering wiring. No spatula. Broken electric frying pan. Very noisy campers across the lake late at night. (we found out later you can call the emergency number and get someone to go over and get them to be quiet)

We have stopped here many time because my parents live not far from here. They used to have a spot…read moreto pull over to look at the river below but not they have parking spots and a beautiful deck to overlook the river below. They also have clean public restrooms. They have cabins/tv/tent spots to rent on Airbnb and reserveamerica.com. We have rented their cabins 4 years in a row now. They are gorgeous. They also have a small country store with supplies if you forget something if you rent the cabins and shirts and souvenirs to buy as well. The park itself is down the winding road to the bottom of the mountain there is not designated parking just a gravel road. They have trails to walk and a park and also newly built gazebos to rent or reserve for parties and celebrations. They do have restrooms there as well. You can swim in the river but the current can be strong and there are no lifeguards. If you want a extremely peaceful place to visit take a chance and go here.

I live so close to the Bluff. We go when the weather feels good and have picnics with the familyread more

Cool place to come get away from modern life for awhile. Be advised that to be on this property…read more You need to have either a hunting or fishing license or a land pass.

Well maintained and laid out, this is a peaceful and beautiful park for a picnic, hike or a paddle…read moreon charming Lake Harding. I enjoy every time I visit.

We came here mid-morning on a Sunday for a hike. We stopped at the ranger station / gift shop to…read morepay the $5 parking fee. We then proceeded to the end of the road and parked at the lot next to the river. We did the hike along the river. The trail map says it is over 5 miles, but we just wanted to do around 3 total. We passed a couple of markers for 0.5 and 1 miles and hoped to find the 1.5 mile marker as our turn-around spot, but we never saw it. I suspect we were approaching 2 miles when we turned around. The trail was pretty, especially with the fall leaves. We only encountered maybe 4 other hiking groups during our walk. If you are in the area, this is a pleasant area for hiking.

Had a great November day hiking the Riverside Trail end-to-end-to-end (11 miles). Met only 2…read morehikers the whole time. Saw squirrels, armadillos, and white-tail deer. With all of the freshly-fallen leaves, at times the trail was discernable only by rectangular markers on trees. In a few places there were ribbons tied around trees in a way that would lead you off the trail if you followed them. I had fun imagining that the Blair Witch put them there.