Learn about the different species of pines that can be found in the Park and how to tell them apart on this guided hike from the Bearwallow Picnic Shelter to the White Pines picnic area.

Stop by the kiosk on your way down to Rainbow Falls to learn about black bears in the park and learn how to properly hang a bear bag at camp to avoid negative interactions with them.

Learn how to get and stay clean when camping out in the woods. Get answers on all the embarrassing questions you’ve kept to yourself, like the true purpose of that trowel or why a bandana is tied to someone’s pack.

Our waterfalls are both beautiful and potentially deadly, talk with park staff at Rainbow Falls to learn how to keep yourself safe while enjoying the great outdoors.

Gorges State Park is home to many different amphibians including frogs, salamanders, and newts. Visit a water source with the park naturalist to observe and learn about some of the water-loving critters walking, hopping, and swimming in the park.

Join us on a journey through time; back one billion years to learn about the ancient rocks that make up our mountains and what they can tell us.

Join our park naturalist as we comb through the grass outside the Park Visitors Center scouting out for the various insects and other invertebrates that live there. Bring water and an open mind as we explore the incredible world of bugs!

Travel back in time to learn about some of the first people who came to inhabit this rugged land. Journey through the history of the Cherokee, the first European settlers, and the industry that followed them.

Join us on a guided hike to one of the most popular waterfalls in the state, Rainbow Falls. Learn about the area’s history, its trees and plants, and waterfall safety all while enjoying the Horsepasture River, a portion of which is a nationally designated wild and scenic river. 1.5 miles to waterfall, 3 mile round trip.

Our waterfalls are both beautiful and potentially deadly, talk with park staff at Rainbow Falls to learn how to keep yourself safe while enjoying the great outdoors.