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23 mi 37 km of trail — 14 Featured Runs

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Featured Runs in Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area - 14

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View from the overlook point facing northwest across the Chattahoochee towards the Sandy Springs area.

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4.2 mi 6.8 km
East Palisades Route
 13
Vinings, GA
The wooden stairs which take you down to AL 6.

#2

4.1 mi 6.6 km
Vickery Creek
 24
Roswell, GA
Spring green everywhere in this enchanted little spot: great for a peaceful pause along the way...

#3

2.2 mi 3.5 km
Island Ford South Loop
 8
Dunwoody, GA
The River

#4

2.8 mi 4.4 km
Island Ford North Loop
 3
Dunwoody, GA
Sibley Pond in the Sope Creek loop quietly reflects the surrounding woods.

#5

8.3 mi 13.4 km
Columns Drive to Sope Cr…
 6
Sandy Springs, GA
View of the river from the trail.

#6

1.6 mi 2.6 km
Powers Island Loop
 3
Vinings, GA
Gorgeous forest and river views await on the Gold Branch Trail.

#7

3.4 mi 5.5 km
Gold Branch Loop
 6
Roswell, GA
This is just one example of some stunning fungus specimens along the trails here.

#8

6.2 mi 10.0 km
Bowman's Island Loop
 6
Sugar Hill, GA

Trails in Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area - 18

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8.8 mi 14.1 km
#1 Sope Creek
Vinings, GA
8.8 mi 14.1 km Vinings, GA
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2.1 mi 3.4 km
#2 Bob Callan Trail
Vinings, GA
2.1 mi 3.4 km Vinings, GA
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1.5 mi 2.4 km
#3 Johnson Ferry Trail N
Sandy Springs, GA
1.5 mi 2.4 km Sandy Springs, GA
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1.2 mi 1.9 km
#4 CS02-CS15
Sandy Springs, GA
1.2 mi 1.9 km Sandy Springs, GA
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1.2 mi 2.0 km
#5 Powers Island Trail
Vinings, GA
1.2 mi 2.0 km Vinings, GA
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1.0 mi 1.7 km
#6 BI03-BI20
Sugar Hill, GA
1.0 mi 1.7 km Sugar Hill, GA
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0.8 mi 1.3 km
#7 CS05-CS12
Sandy Springs, GA
0.8 mi 1.3 km Sandy Springs, GA
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0.8 mi 1.3 km
#8 CS10-CS20
Vinings, GA
0.8 mi 1.3 km Vinings, GA
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0.8 mi 1.2 km
#9 ADA Trail
Suwanee, GA
0.8 mi 1.2 km Suwanee, GA
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#10 IF30-IF32
Roswell, GA
0.9 mi 1.5 km Roswell, GA
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0.7 mi 1.2 km
#11 EP01-EP12-Alt
Vinings, GA
0.7 mi 1.2 km Vinings, GA
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0.4 mi 0.6 km
#12 CoE-BE01
Sugar Hill, GA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Sugar Hill, GA
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#13 BE05-BE07
Sugar Hill, GA
0.9 mi 1.5 km Sugar Hill, GA
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0.6 mi 1.0 km
#14 BE03-BE04
Sugar Hill, GA
0.6 mi 1.0 km Sugar Hill, GA
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0.3 mi 0.5 km
#15 BE01-BE02
Sugar Hill, GA
0.3 mi 0.5 km Sugar Hill, GA
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0.3 mi 0.5 km
#16 BE05-BE06
Sugar Hill, GA
0.3 mi 0.5 km Sugar Hill, GA
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0.4 mi 0.6 km
#17 BE02-BE12
Sugar Hill, GA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Sugar Hill, GA
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0.4 mi 0.6 km
#18 BE04-BE05
Sugar Hill, GA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Sugar Hill, GA
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Photos of Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area - 72

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Rottenwood Foundation HDR

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Rottenwood Foundation HDR
 5
Vinings, GA
Morning mist along the river heading from JB 4.

#2

Morning mist along the river heading from JB 4.
 4
Berkeley Lake, GA
Gorgeous forest and river views await on the Gold Branch Trail.

#3

Gorgeous forest and river views await on the Go…
 2
Sandy Springs, GA
Sibley Pond in the Sope Creek loop quietly reflects the surrounding woods.

#4

Sibley Pond in the Sope Creek loop quietly refl…
 5
Sandy Springs, GA
View from the overlook point facing northwest across the Chattahoochee towards the Sandy Springs area.

#5

View from the overlook point facing northwest a…
 3
Vinings, GA
View of Sope Creek from the bridge crossing along Paper Mill Road. There are ruins on both sides here which can be accessed by the trail.

#6

View of Sope Creek from the bridge crossing alo…
 5
Sandy Springs, GA
The ruins m near EP 16 of an old mill (?)

#7

The ruins m near EP 16 of an old mill (?)
 2
Vinings, GA
Peeking out over the river from the bamboo forest.

#8

Peeking out over the river from the bamboo forest.
 2
Vinings, GA

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