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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

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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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Favorite Vickery Creek Falls

Vickery Creek

4.1 mi 6.6 km • Loop • 400 ft Ascent 121.84 m Ascent

Singletrack Roswell, GA

( 32 )
Favorite View from the overlook point facing northwest across the Chattahoochee towards the Sandy Springs area.

East Palisades Route

4.2 mi 6.8 km • Loop • 472 ft Ascent 143.77 m Ascent

Singletrack Vinings, GA

( 20 )
Favorite 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 • Loop • 204 ft Ascent 62.12 m Ascent

Singletrack Dunwoody, GA

( 10 )
Favorite 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 • Loop • 929 ft Ascent 283.06 m Ascent

Singletrack Sandy Springs, GA

( 8 )
Favorite The River

Island Ford North Loop

2.8 mi 4.4 km • Out and Back • 248 ft Ascent 75.49 m Ascent

Singletrack Dunwoody, GA

( 4 )
Favorite Gorgeous forest and river views await on the Gold Branch Trail.

Gold Branch Loop

3.4 mi 5.5 km • Loop • 325 ft Ascent 98.95 m Ascent

Singletrack Roswell, GA

( 7 )
Favorite Rocks

West Palisades Route

3.7 mi 5.9 km • Point to Point • 537 ft Ascent 163.63 m Ascent

Singletrack Vinings, GA

( 4 )
Favorite View of the river from the trail.

Powers Island Loop

1.6 mi 2.6 km • Point to Point • 189 ft Ascent 57.48 m Ascent

Singletrack Vinings, GA

( 3 )

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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0.4 mi 0.6 km #16 BE04-BE05
Sugar Hill, GA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Sugar Hill, GA
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0.3 mi 0.5 km #17 BE05-BE06
Sugar Hill, GA
0.3 mi 0.5 km Sugar Hill, GA
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0.4 mi 0.6 km #18 BE02-BE12
Sugar Hill, GA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Sugar Hill, GA
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Photos of Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area - 76

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Rottenwood Foundation HDR

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

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Morning mist along the river heading from JB 4.
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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.

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Sibley Pond in the Sope Creek loop quietly refl…
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Sandy Springs, GA
Vickery Creek Falls

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Vickery Creek Falls
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Roswell, GA
View from the overlook point facing northwest across the Chattahoochee towards the Sandy Springs area.

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View from the overlook point facing northwest a…
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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.

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

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

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