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Cloudland Canyon State Park
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
7 reviews for Cloudland Canyon State Park
7 reviews in English
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Review from Susumu K.
1/11/2012 26 photos
Beautiful place to hike, West rim trail is longer but it passes by beautiful places, 2 waterfall trails, Waterfall #1 has less stairs to climb and you can enjoy the falls up close, 2nd waterfall has a lot more stairs, nice overlook and a giant rock blocking the view. The new trail seemed to be fun, but we went there after a storm, so less than a mile in 15 foot portion of the trail was under a crystal clear rushing water, we weren't ready to wade the water so we headed back. I've came here couple of time for camping at a group campsite, had a great time. Frisbee golf has been always fun during the spring time.
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Review from Tom N.
Call me crazy but the signs in the park are a bit confusing. Once we tossed the map in the back seat things turned around. The view from the day use area is breathtaking! This is where the trails started as well from what I could see. The trails were muddy and a bit crowded, but it was Sunday. Our puppy had a fun time walking to the nearby overlooks.. When (if) we return we will venture down to the falls without our puppy. I enjoyed my time here, but i prefer a few other parks we have been to.
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Review from Jamarcus T.
Stone Mountain, GA
6/5/2011 2 photos
This is the state park that costs me friends. It's a gorgeous view any season you visit (although i'm partial to the late fall when the leaves are changing), but the countless stairs to the water falls, that sometimes are and sometimes aren't running leave friends angry with me for having to take the stairs back out of the canyon. Hey, i'd take an elevator too if there was one! It doesn't help matters when the park rangers blow past you, not even nearly breaking a sweat, as they do this all day everyday. Show offs!
Should you find your thighs and calves not on fire after the stairs, head on around the 5-mile West Rim Loop trail for a more scenic view.
As always, heed any and all warning signs. This can be a very strenuous walk down and up the stairs alone so if you don't think you're ready, there's more than enough to do at the park...no shame.Listed in: Get Out!!
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Review from David O.
4/6/2011 9 photos
This is a nice state park. It was down the road from a college I attended and a fun place to take a hike.
Hiking:
I went on two hikes here. The first one, we hiked down to the falls (several steps, I'm not kidding) and then hiked the rim. It was exhausting but very fun. Later that fall, I took two friends here. We hiked down to see the falls, but someone did not pay the water bill. The large falls I saw in the spring was a little more than a trickle. Definitely go up here in the spring to see the falls or make sure we are not in a drought. Also if you lock your keys in the car and call the ranger, be sure to block the road, he drove right by us and we were in the road trying to flag him down.
Camping:
Eric and I camped here several years ago. We took gear for car camping where you back into the site. Turns out you have a short walk to your sites. We probably would have packed differently if we would have known that, actually, we definitely would have packed differently. We had an owl flying around the camp. That was pretty cool.
I would go back, but mainly for hiking. There are other places I would rather camp. -
Review from Kevin W.
Mountain View, CA
5/9/2011
The hike from the scenic canyon outlook down to the waterfalls is pretty strenuous but well worth it. There are plenty of rest spots along the stairs, so take your pictures while ascending rather than descending into the canyon. Most head to the upper falls, but hang a right at the bottom to the lower falls and get some alone time with the water. Down and up is approximately 2.0 miles.
From the lower falls, continue on to Sitton's Gulch trail, which follows Daniel Creek closely. The trail is pretty steep so always keep in mind that you'll have to hike back uphill for every downhill step (and the crazy stairs). At the bottom of the long, steep downhills, look for a hidden path to the water where there's a rope swing dropping into a relatively deep pool, depending on the season. From there, the trail is relatively flat and departs slightly from the creek, going into the woods, and eventually ending in a park parking lot to the north. The trail is approximately 6.5 miles roundtrip (+2 miles for the stairs) with the uphills and the stairs being the hardest part on the return leg to the canyon outlook.
Day pass is $5 and well worth it. Trails are relatively wide and well marked. The stairways and walkways are sturdy and not rickety, so its safe for kids, assuming they're up for the hike. Plenty of picnic tables and campsites to relax and ice the thighs/calves afterward. -
Review from Katherine D.
Atlanta, GA
8/8/2008
My review is in reference to the back country sites only.
Cloudland Canyon offers 11 back country camping sites along a two-mile loop in the southeast corner of the park. If you can, get there early so you can have your pick of sites. Numbers 3-7 seemed nicest to me and were located along a little creek. There are also 2-3 outhouses located along the loop. It's not a bad idea to pick a site close to one of those either. -
Review from Josie F.
Apopka, FL
11/16/2010
My boyfriend and I went camping there for a couple of nights and loved it. The trail took us 1200 ft down into the canyon and went back up. Our legs were sore for days but was a great hike and workout. Not recommended for beginners for sure. But a lovely place with a great view.
