点评:Providence Canyon, often called Georgia’s “Little Grand Canyon,” is in some ways a “diamond in teh rough” and in other ways rundown. It is a worthwhile stop about 28 miles southwest from Plains. The park offers several short trails and overlooks that make it easy to take in the colorful canyon walls without needing to hike for hours. The visitors center is small but informative, and the staff is friendly. The center explains the park’s history — including how this landscape formed from poor 19th-century farming practices that caused massive erosion. The result today is a maze of deep gullies and cliffs striped with red, orange, and white layers of clay that look a lot like parts of Grand Canyon or Bryce Canyon. There are trails that start at the center to go down into the canyon and provide interesting views. I think the views from the top of the canyon that you can drive to are really nice. But, with all that said, the park could use a bit more upkeep. Some of the wooden viewing platforms and railings are showing their age, and a few paths could benefit from fresh gravel and clearer signage. Still, the raw beauty of the canyons more than makes up for it. It’s a great half-day trip — a little rough around the edges but full of color and good sights/views. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area. Enjoy!
翻译:普罗维登斯峡谷,常被称为佐治亚州的“小大峡谷”,在某些方面堪称“未经雕琢的钻石”,但在其他方面则显得有些破败。它位于平原西南方向约28英里处,是一个值得一游的地方。公园内设有多条短途步道和观景台,方便游客欣赏色彩斑斓的峡谷峭壁,无需徒步数小时。游客中心规模虽小,但信息丰富,工作人员也非常友好。中心讲解了公园的历史——包括这片地貌是如何因19世纪不良的耕作方式导致大规模侵蚀而形成的。如今,这里呈现出一片迷宫般的深沟和悬崖,上面布满了红色、橙色和白色的粘土层,看起来很像大峡谷或布莱斯峡谷的一部分。从中心出发,有一些步道可以通往峡谷深处,沿途可以欣赏到迷人的景色。我认为从峡谷顶部驾车前往的景色确实非常美。不过,尽管如此,公园的维护工作仍需进一步加强。一些木制观景台和栏杆已经显得有些年久失修,一些小路如果能铺上新的碎石并设置更清晰的路标就更好了。不过,峡谷的原始之美足以弥补这些不足。这是一次很棒的半日游——虽然略显粗糙,但色彩缤纷,景色优美。如果你在附近,绝对值得一游。尽情享受吧!