Chattahoochee NRA--Powers Island Unit — Attraction in Sandy Springs

If you are looking for a quick Chattahoochee hike, you might consider this one. This is a nice bridge to reach the island where you'll find a history marker and a boat put-in. There is also a bench on the island that would make for a peaceful place to hang out with a book.

However, this is a main parking area/HQ for a river tubing/rafting company so the general area is sorta trashed. Depending on the day, you might find it somewhat crowded with their customers and all that goes with that.

As for trails, they are pretty narrow so beware of poison ivy mid-summer...or just wear pants. There are also some ruins to explore around the...

It's a small hike (with all your gear, it can be cumbersome) to the river's edge, but it's all good from there. It's easy to get in because of the concrete stadium steps they have going right into the water. Nice slow float, with a few stops along the way (there's a 20-25 ft cliff that you can jump from at about the halfway point), and it lasted about 2 hours. We did paddle through the small rapids that pop up from time to time, so that may have made it go quicker than others experience. It was a great way to spend a Saturday...

Many beautiful trails that link with other parks in the Chattahoochee park system. There are spots to fish and wade in as well but the main attraction ous the trail system. The main trail is a few miles long and follows the Chat rather closely with many side trails adding several more miles through meadows, dells, swamps, hills, and forests. The trails are all easy to moderate with good views and places to have some quiet moments in the middle of the city. The main trail is not paved but jogger...