THE LITTLE GRAND CANYON Story and Photos By Hannah Lester
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elcome to Georgia’s Providence Canyon, or, the Little Grand Canyon. I made more than one trip to this colorful day hike while I was an Auburn student, given it was only a little over an hour from campus. The first trip, in 2017, was just me and my friend Hannah. (We actually do share a first name. It’s a funny
story — we were random suite-mates our first year.) We got up early and made the drive to Georgia. You do need to leave the state for this hike, but it doesn’t feel like it. It’s a pretty easy and quick drive. The dirt and rocks alongside the road start to look a little more red as you near your destination. When you arrive, you’ll find a little gift shop/ranger station and the option to take a hike around the perimeter
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