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Big Creek Greenway, Alpharetta
Fish, canoe, picnic, and hike to the
ruins of a Civil War-era textile mill when
you visit Sweetwater Creek State
Park in Lithia Springs, with its 215-acre
lake. Panola Mountain State Park in
Stockbridge offers numerous opportunities
for hiking, biking, fishing, birding,
METRO ATLANTA granite outcrop with its rare plants of the
picnicking, and learning about this exposed
Piedmont region.
Curving along the north and west sides
ATLANTA METRO of metro Atlanta, you can paddle down the
powerful Chattahoochee River. You will
find multiple access points along the 48
miles of the Chattahoochee River National
Spirited, Energetic, and
Recreation Area, with many hiking trails
Arabia Mountain
following along the river way.
Wholesomely Natural Access points to the river and trails a must. If you are seeking an adrenaline
are found in Roswell, Georgia, nationally rush, you will find one at the Chattahoochee
s the South’s largest city, Atlanta is a prime example of a lively urban hub. known for its award-winning parks system, Nature Center in Roswell, which has
Don’t let the bustling environment mislead you, though. Behind the towers offering green spaces, various family- introduced the Screaming Eagle zip line
Aof steel and concrete, there are avenues and outlets galore leading you oriented play areas, and interesting art aerial adventure.
into verdant and spacious green spaces. Woodlands, parks, rivers, and lakes are sculptures. Being a designated bike-friendly Nearby, the City of Alpharetta’s Big
waiting to be discovered throughout the city and its suburbs. community, the miles of bike trails here are Creek Greenway calls to all walkers,
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