Issue link: https://www.epageflip.net/i/992978
r e d f c u.o r g | 9 ALABAMA: • Soak up the saltwater in Gulf State Park Start driving south and don't stop until you see the ocean. Enjoy that salt breeze throughout the more than 6,000 acres of trails, golfing, swimming and fishing. With miles of beaches and three interior lakes, it's the perfect place for swimmers of all ages to relax and unwind. • Feel on top of the world in Cheaha State Park Visit Alabama's first state park and highest point at 2,407 feet above sea level. ƒe views and hiking are incredible (be sure to check out Bald Rock Boardwalk), and there's a variety of accommodations, from primitive camping, to managed campgrounds, to a mountaintop lodge. • Explore the magic of Cathedral Caverns State Park ƒe cool underground wonderment of Cathedral Caverns is perfect for a hot day, with an easy three-quarter-mile walking tour along LED-lit paths. Camping, picnic areas, gem stone mining for the kids and souvenirs for everyone complete the day. TENNESSEE: • Find history in Roan Mountain State Park With more than 2,000 acres of park land, Roan Mountain offers mountains, rivers and the Miller Farmstead - an authentic Appalachian settlement - where visitors can learn what life was like for the early settlers. After the farmstead tour, be sure to check out the mountain bike trails and trout fishing. • Have an adventure in Fall Creek Falls State Park Fall Creek Falls is Tennessee's largest and most visited park for a reason. It has something for everyone. It combines the natural beauty of cascades, gorges and waterfalls with resort- style activities, such as horseback riding and zip-lining. • Commune with nature in South Cumberland State Park Some of the best hiking trails, flora and fauna await you in South Cumberland State Park. ƒe park has multiple ecosystems, stretching across plateaus, ridges and valleys, all of which will excite any nature lover. Backcountry camping makes for an even more memorable experience.