Providence Canyon Hike - Sat, Nov 7 2026

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Providence Canyon Hike


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Lumpkin, GA   Hike: Providence Canyon Hike  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Nov 7 2026  10:15 am >> Sat, Nov 7 2026 3:15 pm
Registration Opens: Sun, Sep 13 2026 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Nov 4 2026 12:00 pm
Event Duration:5 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult (Exploratory)
Distance:9 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Linda L
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Thank you Ann for allowing me to copy the hike.

Hike is listed as exploratory.  I have hiked in the canyons and the loop trail.  I have not hiked the Backcountry Trail Loop.

Deema and I will be co-leading FDR 24 mile D6 hike on Sunday, November 8th.  We will be staying in a hotel in Warm Springs, Saturday, November 7th.  

MILES - 9, could be a little less or more depending on how many canyons we explore.

ELEVATION GAIN - 1,500+ FEET

PACE - 2.6+ MPH, MODERATE 

TERRAIN - DIRT/GRAVEL/MUD/WET/SANDY/ROCKS/ROOTS

***Could be very muddy.  Might want to have a change of footwear.

AOC EXPERIENCE - RECENT STRONG D3 OR ABOVE

HIKE DESCRIPTION:

Join me as we explore Providence Canyon, know as Georgia's Little Grand Canyon. The Canyons were created from poor farming practices by the early settlers and the soft soil started washing it away. It has exposed the colorful sandy soil.

We will explore canyons 2-8. We will then hike on the 6.6-mile Backcountry Trail Loop, this starts in the creek bed. The backcountry loop connects in with the white trail the upper canyon and we can take in some other views from above.

Trail Map - https://gastateparks.org/sites/default/files/parks/p df/trailmaps/ProvidenceCanyon_TrailMap_2019.pdf

NOTE: THERE IS NO CARPOOL FOR THIS EVENT, feel free to coordinate on your own. 

MEETING POINT -

Plan on meeting outside the visitor center doors. There are bathrooms here but always a line or not working properly. When you are driving in there is another set up bathrooms before you reach visitor center lot, but parking is minimal. We will stop at these at the end when we are on the white trail.

 

 

 


Required Items to Bring:

Trail hiking shoes

Wear appropriate clothing

Water (2 to 3 L)/hydrating drinks/electrolytes

Lunch/snacks

GA State Park Pass

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Hiking Poles

Hat/Sunglasses

Sunscreen

Poncho/Rain Coat, in case of rain


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Providence Canyon State Park
8930 Canyon Road
Lumpkin, GA 31815

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/TL6vsCn5sDMi7tCx9


Notes:

There is a $10.00 parking fee per car, if you do not already have a Georgia State Park parking pass.


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