This fun-filled Autumn trip was inspired by a trip I took back in May with my dad to South Cumberland State Park. My mom saw all of the pictures and all the fun we had that she wanted to do a mother daughter getaway too. Off we went to plan and due to a loss in the family, dog emergency, and a few other setbacks we finally were able to make our way to Shawnee National Forest in Illinois for the weekend.

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Harpeth River State Park has some cute and short, family friendly hike located just west of Nashville, Tennessee. It runs along the side of the Harpeth River leading to a man-made tunnel. The hike also has beautiful bluff overlooking the Harpeth River down below. Let me tell you about the history of The Narrows Of The Harpeth along with a guide on the hiking trails we took.

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Tennessee is filled with beauty all around. You can find some pretty amazing waterfalls, caves, and even lakes. In the heart of Tennessee in Nashville you can find one of these beautiful lakes, Radnor Lake State Park. My family and I had the opportunity to go explore Radnor Lake State Park several times.

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OUR TRIP

The first time we went to Radnor

My daughters and I decided to go to Huntsville, Alabama to visit my parents for a few days. I wanted to take advantage of this time to seek out some of my childhood trails. We decided to visit Green Mountain located in southeast Huntsville overlooking the city. This was always one of my favorites growing up. It has some beautiful historical landmarks including a beautiful chapel and a little cabin. The trail runs around the beautiful lake that is filled with ducks, geese, dragonflies, and turtles.

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After having lived in Huntsville for almost 10 years, I never knew of any flowing waterfalls. Monte Sano had one small one that looked alright after heavy rain but nothing free flowing all year round. I made it a mission this summer to seek out a waterfall. I just knew that with all of the mountains, rivers, creeks, and streams, there had to be something, even if it was a small waterfall. Off I went with my family to Alum Hollow Trail to seek out what I found to be

During our family camping trip at Vogel State Park we decided to take a day to go to Helen, Georgia. Before even going I had seen pictures of Anna Ruby Falls. I wanted to visit so badly but with everything that we had going on, I wasn’t sure if it wasn’t even going to be possible.

We headed to Helen, Georgia to play tourist. We visited shops, ate delicious fudge, and took about a million photos of the beautiful Bavarian town. The architecture is beautiful here. After our fun-filled day at

After a long day of walking around the beautiful German like town of Helen, Georgia my husband and I decided to head out to the mountains. Before our family vacation I had made a list of several places I would like to visit including Anna Ruby Falls. The scattered thunderstorms put a hold on many of our plans but I made sure to not put a hold on seeing this magical place.

As we drove out of Helen to head back to camp I immediately saw the sign for Unicoi State

Growing up I remember all the times that my dad used to take my brothers and I on outdoor adventures. We used to spend our Saturdays and Sundays outdoors exploring new trails or even camping all across the south-eastern states of the US and in Puerto Rico. Last year my dad and I decided to plan a father-daughter trip together to recreate those moments and bond again.

MOVING AWAY

Shortly after I moved out at 18 years of age I didn’t feel so close with my dad. We talked but with my

About 2 weeks ago my dad and I did a father daughter backpacking trip together. We went to South Cumberland State Park to enjoy the weekend in the mountains chasing waterfalls. Growing up my dad used to take my brothers and I out to the mountains almost every weekend. Whether it was hiking, biking, camping, looking for a new waterfall, or finding new parks to visit. Either way, it was always out in nature surrounded by God’s marvelous work of art.

My dad and I haven’t had some father daughter time since

Vogel State Park! This park holds a special place in my heart. Seven years ago my husband and I decided to go on our very first camping trip together as husband and wife. We decided to join his grandpa, Papa Silverhawk, to Vogel State Park. Papa was going to be holding a small event and be playing the flute so we wanted to show him our love and support.

During our first trip, we spent the majority of the time at the State Park and only went out to enjoy Helen,