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Chattahoochee River Paddling

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,
O picnicking, and learning about this exposed
R granite outcrop with its rare plants of the
T ATLANTA Piedmont region.
ME Curving along the north and west sides
T A of metro Atlanta, you can paddle down the
powerful Chattahoochee River. You will find
AN METRO multiple access points along the 48 miles
L of the Chattahoochee River National
A T Recreation Area, with many hiking trails
following along the river way.
will find one at the Chattahoochee Nature
Urban Life with Plenty of Green Access points to the river and trails are Center in Roswell, which has introduced the
found in Roswell, Georgia, nationally known
tlanta is urban, to be sure. However, all over the metro area you will for its award-winning parks system, offering Screaming Eagle zip line aerial adventure.
find wonderful green spaces. Large parks, rivers, and other waterways green spaces, various family-oriented play Nearby, the City of Alpharetta’s Big
areas, and interesting art sculptures. Being
Creek Greenway calls to all walkers,
Amake this an outdoor adventure in the middle of a big city. Minutes from a designated bike-friendly community, bicyclers, strollers, and non-motorized
downtown in any direction leads to nature at its best. the miles of bike trails here are a must. If transport to venture along a serenely paved
you are seeking an adrenaline rush, you pathway through a vibrant forest area.
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