364 mile loop of scenic highway through 4 Southern states
Posted in Recreation on Sep 10th, 2010
I’m a tourist. I admit it. I like going and seeing all the things that my neighbors or distant relatives have discussed over dinners. I like getting the little stickers for our car and the magnets for our refrigerator. Some people say that I should seek out the “real” places and immerse myself in those [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail, Recreation on Oct 28th, 2009
When Samuel T. Kelsey discovered Highlands, NC with Clinton C. Hutchinson way back in 1844 they had a inkling that one day the land would be a major crossroads in the region. Highlands did develop into a very popular destination and continues to be to this very day. The tourist that flocks to [...]
Posted in Recreation on Aug 15th, 2009
No matter where your entry point is onto the Southern Highroads, you’re guaranteed a place closeby that offers Whitewater Rafting. I, personally, have not done it.. don’t want to do it.. but will gladly watch my mother-in-law do it (don’t laugh! heh). So below are some options along Southern Highroads to partake in Whitewater Rafting.
Rafting [...]
Posted in Museums and Attractions, Recreation on Jul 29th, 2009
Along the Southern Highroads Trail, you don’t have to venture far into South Carolina to find natural beauty. When you drive through SC, there are many available places to pull over to see the scenic views, and even more opportunities to pull over to see natural beauty. Let me provide you some examples:
Stumphouse Tunnel – [...]
Posted in Recreation on Jun 9th, 2009
One river flowing through two states, Georgia and Tennessee. In Georgia it’s the Toccoa River and in Tennesse it’s the Ocoee River. Today we’ll be focusing on the Tennessee side with the Ocoee River.
The Ocoee River was host for the whitwater slalom events in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. You can still ride the [...]
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