Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

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Recommended Routes in Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area - 14

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Vickery Creek Falls

Vickery Creek

4.1 mi 6.6 km • 400' Up 121.84 m Up • 401' Down 122.24 m Down

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

East Palisades Route

4.2 mi 6.8 km • 472' Up 143.77 m Up • 472' Down 143.8 m Down

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Spring green everywhere in this enchanted little spot: great for a peaceful pause along the way...

Island Ford South Loop

2.2 mi 3.5 km • 204' Up 62.12 m Up • 205' Down 62.38 m Down

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Gorgeous forest and river views await on the Gold Branch Trail.

Gold Branch Loop

3.4 mi 5.5 km • 325' Up 98.95 m Up • 325' Down 99.01 m Down

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Sibley Pond in the Sope Creek loop quietly reflects the surrounding woods.

Columns Drive to Sope Creek Figure 8

8.3 mi 13.4 km • 929' Up 283.06 m Up • 926' Down 282.13 m Down

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The River

Island Ford North Loop

2.8 mi 4.4 km • 248' Up 75.49 m Up • 256' Down 78.06 m Down

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Rocks

West Palisades Route

3.7 mi 5.9 km • 537' Up 163.63 m Up • 541' Down 164.83 m Down

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View of the river from the trail.

Powers Island Loop

1.6 mi 2.6 km • 189' Up 57.48 m Up • 202' Down 61.51 m Down

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This is just one example of some stunning fungus specimens along the trails here.

Bowman's Island Loop

6.2 mi 10.0 km • 378' Up 115.24 m Up • 377' Down 115.05 m Down

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Running

71 Miles 115 Kilometers of Trail
14 Recommended Routes
28 Easy Trails
7 Intermediate Trails
1 Difficult Trail

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Areas Within Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Island Ford (Chattahoochee NRA)

Vickery Creek (Chattahoochee NRA)

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Trails in Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area - 22

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0.2 mi 0.4 km #1VC2-VC13 Intermediate Roswell, GA	Intermediate	Roswell, GA	1
3.1 mi 5.0 km #2Bob Callan Trail Easy/Intermediate Vinings, GA	Easy/Intermediate	Vinings, GA	3
1.5 mi 2.4 km #3Johnson Ferry Trail N Easy Sandy Springs, GA	Easy	Sandy Springs, GA	2
4.6 mi 7.4 km #4Roswell Riverwalk Easy Roswell, GA	Easy	Roswell, GA	2
1.4 mi 2.3 km #5Roswell Riverwalk Boardwalk Easy Roswell, GA	Easy	Roswell, GA	1
0.5 mi 0.7 km #6Roswell Mill Easy Roswell, GA	Easy	Roswell, GA	1
1.2 mi 1.9 km #7CS02-CS15 Intermediate Sandy Springs, GA	Intermediate	Sandy Springs, GA	1
1.2 mi 2.0 km #8Powers Island Trail Easy/Intermediate Vinings, GA	Easy/Intermediate	Vinings, GA	2
1.0 mi 1.7 km #9BI03-BI20 Easy/Intermediate Sugar Hill, GA	Easy/Intermediate	Sugar Hill, GA	2
0.3 mi 0.4 km #10Morgan Falls Overlook Path Easy Sandy Springs, GA	Easy	Sandy Springs, GA	1

Photos of Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area - 83

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Rottenwood Foundation HDR

Apr 28, 2015 near Vinings, GA

Morning mist along the river heading from JB 4.

May 10, 2016 near Berkele…, GA

Gorgeous forest and river views await on the Gold Branch Trail.

Jun 9, 2017 near Sandy S…, GA

Sibley Pond in the Sope Creek loop quietly reflects the surrounding woods.

Dec 2, 2016 near Sandy S…, GA

Vickery Creek Falls

Jun 16, 2019 near Roswell, GA

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

Sep 26, 2016 near 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.

Dec 2, 2016 near Sandy S…, GA

The ruins m near EP 16 of an old mill (?)

Nov 11, 2016 near Vinings, GA