Lovely wooded trails to lose yourself in but never be truly lost with today's technology. Good untouched wilderness. The intact 1800's farm buildings are beautifully preserved as an example of a part of our colonizers past. I would like to see information posted about the trails. A map would be nice but I didn't find it readily available after a few min snooping online. Perhaps it is posted here but I haven't explored all the newly built structures at the new parking area. Nice community garden.
The Farm is posted as no trespassing and is only open to the public for certain activities (probably not much going on while CoVid is still a concern). If you stay right (not trespassing as far as signage seems concerned walking this direction) as you approach the farm wide trails take you to the meandering Creek trail that crosses back and forth with stepping stones more times than I bothered to count. Skirt Mornings ' hidden cabin by respectfully obeying signs. Eventually that trail is the one that connects to Johnson Ferry North trails and thus parking access. Some parts look mountain bike friendly, but there are sections that may not be. Little walking paths occassionally split off.
I am currently comfortably wondering if I am lost but satalite imagery will surely save me. It's 10-20 degrees cooler in the shade of this old forest esp in the valleys. Bugs are tolerable. Haven't seen a snake. Late July.
Thanks to the good people who bequeathed their land to be park space and nature. Not much of that around in some places. Esp in and south of ATL which needs people to preserve land around the...
Read moreWe only experienced the hiking trails on this visit. The trails are not well marked. It is easy to see paths but when we pullled up to the parking lot it took several minutes to figure out where we could pick up a trail. Since There is a private house nestled in between the community garden and the historic house we weren't sure where to start. The main gate, meant for keeping vehicles out, leading up to the house was closed but we went through it. There was another gate leading to the historic house but it was closed. To the right there was a path, actually a road, leading to another small house. We went back to towards the parking lot and picked up a trail on our right. It is a short, about 1/2 mile or leading down to the river. When you get down to the river, here appears to be some major sewer/water construction going on. They created a gravel road running parallel to the river so they could access the water works. We followed it to the right (as you are facing the river) for about 1/2 mile or so before doubling back and picking up a trail back up. We didn't see the ends of road so unsure how far it goes. We noticed many people arriving were taking the trail/road near the house. Next time we'll...
Read moreBeautiful Cobb County public park for rustic walking trails and a bit of history. This is a former private farm from the mid 1800s that moved through two families and held out against selling to developers like all the surrounding lane. Amenities include walking trails, history tours, small pond, and community garden. To find it, trust the GPS. It is at the back of a residential neighborhood past a dead end sign with very little...
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