Providence Canyon Outdoor Recreation Area is home to one of Georgia's great Seven Natural Wonders, spanning 1,003 acres throughout the state's southwestern Stewart County. The park is best known as the site of Georgia's "Little Grand Canyon," which was created in part by poor farming practices that created erosion as deep as 150 feet throughout the 19th century. Despite its odd backstory, the canyon is one of the state's most renowned photographic opportunities today, showcasing stunning eroded clay and clay loam sediment layers overlaid with red, orange, and purple loamy sand topsoil layers. Park visitors can view populations of the region's rare native plumleaf azalea, which blooms each July and August. The park is also home to a preserved abandoned early 20th century homestead, which showcases nearly a dozen rusted 1950s-era vehicles. More than 10 miles of hiking trails are offered at the park, including a rim trail and backcountry canyon hikes.

Address: 8930 Canyon Rd, Lumpkin, GA 31815, Phone: 229-838-6202

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