The Wandering Disciple

One of the seven natural wonders of Georgia, the Tallulah Gorge is an impressive canyon in north Georgia. Stretching for two miles in length and featuring cliffs that are 1,000 feet tall, the gorge was created by the Tallulah River cutting through the dome. The flow of water starts at Tallulah Lake and then drops to the canyon floor through a series of six waterfalls, the largest being the 96 foot Hurricane Falls. Once it reaches the canyon floor, the river continues to move south before joining several other rivers on their journey to the Atlantic Ocean. You can catch a glimpse of this natural wonder from an overlook at the rim of the gorge or if you want a closer look you can hike to the floor of the canyon for an up close look. (Photo: June 6, 2016)

At over 2 miles in length and over 1,000 feet deep, the Tallulah Gorge in northern Georgia is one of the seven natural wonders of Georgia. Formed over the course of millions of year, the gorge was cut by the flow of the Tallulah River cutting through rocky landscape. What remains is a stunning view of the gorge and the subsequent waterfalls down below. The gorge can be viewed from above via the scenic overlook or from the ground inside the Tallulah Gorge State Park.  (Photo: June 6, 2016)

Tallulah Falls, Georgia: At a depth of over 900 feet, Tallulah Gorge located in north Georgia is the deepest canyon east of the Mississippi. Formed by the flow of the Tallulah River, the gorge is a popular park in the Georgia State Park system.  The centerpiece of the park is the famous Tallulah Falls, a series of falls that give the town its name. While we did not have time to stop in the park to fully explore what it has to offer, we did manage to stop at the scenic overlook at the rim of the gorge.  There is a scenic bypass off of US-23 that passes over the sound rim of the gorge and features a great roadside attraction called Tallulah Point.  From their covered porch you can get a look at the beauty of the gorge. The 2,600 acre state park features hiking trails, a museum, campsites, a beach for swimming and many more amenities.  Adventurous hikers can hike to the floor of the gorge after obtaining a permit from the ranger station.  Only 100 permits ar...

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee:   Today we continued our trek to the mountains of Tennessee as we checked-out of our hotel in Atlanta and hit the road for our four hour trip to Tennessee.  This section of the trip would cross two more states off our list as we passed through North Carolina on the way to Tennessee. This section of the drive was one of the most scenic I have been on.  Just a short drive north of Atlanta and we were in the mountains where amazing view were to be seen around every corner. Our drive was delayed a bit as we made two pit stops along the way.  The first of which was at Tallulah Gorge.  It was here where high-wire artist Karl Wallenda crossed the gorge on a tightrope.  Our second stop was the town of Cherokee where we took a brief walk along the river to stretch our legs and take some pictures. Then it was back on the road and into the Great Smoky Mountains.  This was by far the best drive I have ever been on.  I have nev...