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A Hike Into A Georgia Gorge Awards You With A Water Slide
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.
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Slide Yourself Silly At Sedona's Natural Rock Waterslide
If you need to beat the summer heat of the Phoenix desert, hop in your car and head north towards Sedona. Not only will the weather be slightly cooler, but you’ll also be able to take a trip down a waterslide custom built by Mother Nature. Slide Rock State Park will entertain you with beautiful views of the area’s red rocks as well as provide a little thrill as you slide down the stream.
In the olden days, the park and surrounding area served as an apple farm, but now it greets visitors daily. Right next to the original homestead sits Slide Rock, a slippery bottom creek that serves as a water chute for those looking to get wet. Remember to tell your grandparents that you checked out this place; they’ll love hearing that James Stewart, Rock Hudson, and John Wayne all shot moves here in the 1950s.
For most of the year the fee for carloads to enter the park is $8, but until Labor Day the summer fee will set you back $10. It seems like a pretty good deal to enjoy an afternoon of hiking, sightseeing, and splashing around. Just remember to start your day here early, otherwise you’ll be hovering around looking for a parking spot. They often have to close the lot on weekends, because it’s just so darn popular.
Related Stories: [Photo: edwindavila]
· Slide Rock State Park [Official Site]
· Cool Off In North Carolina With Nature's Own Water Slide [Jaunted]
· Active Travel coverage [Jaunted]
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Cool Off In North Carolina With Nature's Own Water Slide
We’ve been tempting you this month with some of our picks for the best tubing spots around the country. However, we understand that tubing might not be everyone’s idea of a great summer afternoon, and that’s why we've tracked down some more ways too cool off. This next one happens to be a little more natural and a little less commercial.
Located within the Pisgah National Forest, about an hour outside Asheville, North Carolina, sits nature’s own water slide. Sliding Rock is a huge, smooth-faced rock that constantly has cool water running down its surface thanks to a mountain spring. The rock is about 60 feet tall and gladly deposits visitors into chilly water at its base all summer long. We’d recommend wearing something a little sturdier than a bikini for your trip. It is a rock after all, so pack your favorite pair of cut-off jean shorts—you’ll fit right in; it’s the South.
The rock slide is open daily throughout the summer, and usually wraps its season up around Labor Day. Parking is only $3 and you’ll have access to the slide all day long. Just remember to bring your own picnic with you as there’s nothing for sale, not even overpriced candy and souvenirs.
Related Stories: [Photo: LouisL]
·Sliding Rock - A Natural Water Slide [ExploreAsheville]
·Celebrate Beautiful Living at Bele Chere
[Jaunted]
·North Carolina Travel coverage [Jaunted]
