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We are down in Georgia spending time with family. We have had two opportunities to hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park. Although Sweetwater is the most visited day-use park in Georgia, once we were out on the trails we didn’t run into to many people. The trails follow Sweetwater Creek and around a pretty little lake surrounded with pines. On this particular day, the reflection in the water made for nice photos.

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Hiking along Sweetwater Creek, we came to the old mill ruins that were burned out during the Civil War. A lot of the brick walls are still standing even after all these years.

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The mud for the bricks was dug from across the river.

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With lots of rain in the last few weeks, the creek was running pretty high with lots of waterfalls. Kayakers were taking advantage of the high water since parts of the creek has class IV rapids during high water.

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After crossing the bridge and hiking the other side of Sweetwater Creek, we came to a cave in the hillside. Fire pits, tiny flakes from chipping stone tools and smoke stains on the ceiling are evidence that Native Americans used this rock shelter for hundreds of years.

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Our granddaughter still enjoys getting outside and hiking.

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Addie

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She is always finding something interesting along the trails.

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