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A Hike Into A Georgia Gorge Awards You With A Water Slide

July 24, 2009 at 12:29 PM | by | Comments (0)

If you're not into the water park scene, then it seems like Georgia is the place to cool off in the summer. We’ve already told you how to get down in The Hooch, and now we’ve found another rock water slide to entertain on a warm summer afternoon. The two sites are actually pretty close to one another, so if you’re really into water sports, you can go for a double-header.

Tallulah Gorge State Park has a lot to offer. There’s campsites, hiking trails, and waterfalls to help fill your day with fresh air and sunshine. Just try to keep your cool when you cross over the rickety suspension bridge as it sways above the bottom of the gorge. All that other stuff is fine and dandy, but the best part of the park is the natural rock water slide.

It’s a little trickier to get to now that the original Sliding Rock Trail has closed—apparently it kind of crossed into people’s private property. However, you can take the Hurricane Falls staircase down to the slip ‘n slide, but just make sure you grab a gorge floor hiking permit first.

The trails to the bottom are pretty strenuous, so take your time, and don’t break an ankle on the rock slide—we know it’s exciting to finally get there, but take it easy. Be sure to start out early in the day since the park only dishes out 100 free permits a day. Parking will cost you $5, and you’ll be free to wander around between 8 am and dusk.

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· Tallulah Gorge State Park [Official Site]
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[Photo: brookenovak]

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