Providence Canyon State Park
Providence Canyon State Park is nicknamed Georgia's Little Grand Canyon for its deep gullies of colorful clay. The canyon walls glow in shades of pink, orange, purple, and white sand.
It is famous because these amazing canyons were formed in just the last 200 years by rainwater washing away soft soil. Families love hiking the rim and floor to see the rainbow-colored walls up close.
Colorful Scenery
The canyon walls show off up to 43 different colors of sand and clay, layered like a giant painting. Sunlight makes the pinks, oranges, and reds glow brightly against the green trees on top.
How It Formed
Long ago farming stripped away the plants, and rainwater began carving the soft earth into deep ditches. In only about 200 years the water dug canyons up to 150 feet deep, and they are still slowly growing.
Hiking Fun
A loop trail lets you walk along the rim for grand views and then down onto the sandy canyon floor. In summer a rare wildflower called the plumleaf azalea blooms bright orange along the paths.