14Providence Canyon State Park
Travel to the city of Lumpkin, roughly 40 minutes out of Columbus. For it is here you will find the less famous Providence Canyon State Park. Spanning an area of over 1,000 acres, it is known to some as “the Little Grand Canyon.” Formed in the 1800s as a result of both natural forces and poor farming practices, this canyon is up to 150 feet deep.
Explore the stark, rugged rock formations for which this place is known. Go camping here and hike the nigh-legendary White Blaze Canyon Loop Trail as well. Before you leave, be sure to check out the strange, abandoned homestead here that features almost a dozen rusting, abandoned 1950s-era vehicles that remain there in order to avoid damaging the local environment. Get to the park early if you visit on a weekend because that’s when it’s the busiest.
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