Jones Bridge — Attraction in Johns Creek

This is a great easy to moderate walk along approximately 4 miles of trails. There are trail markers that show you where you are on the trail. The outermost loop starts at the parking lot. You can go either right or left at the river. A left will take you to the new overlook and you can see Jones Bridge Park across the water. If you continue, the trail will circle back to the parking lot. Turn right at the first trail marker (J4) and you will walk mostly along the river until the trail turns inward and uphill through the forest. Whitetail deer can be seen and lots of birds. Weekdays are quiet. Pay attention to tree roots and downed trees on the trail. Most of the sections of trees blocking the trail have been cut and cleared, but a few small...

This Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area park along the river is much more than what first meets the eye. From the main parking lot one can travel north (left) for a bit along the river trail until the trail ends behind the unsightly green chain link fence of Country Club of the South. Alternatively one can turn south(right) to walk much further with the magical river flowing off of your other shoulder. It's once this trail along the river seems to end and you head up the wooded hill that this park unfolds the full somewhat hidden beauty that it has to offer. The path up the hill leads to a much wider expanse of woods and another trail section...

Quiet, peaceful hiking trail along the Chattahoochee River. I bring the children (7yo & 12yo) that I nanny for here for hikes and we pack lunches, wade across the river, have picnics on the little island (a few hundred yards down the trail if you take a right), and go swimming! I frequent this place by myself and often see fisherman so this must be a good spot to fish as well. *Parking is either $5/visit (credit cards or cash are accepted at the machine), $40/yr with a pass (purchased at the machine here), or $80/yr with a National Park pass (NOT...