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America’s Great Outdoors Initiative.
Kayakers and fishermen are called to
the Chattahoochee each spring and
summer, and access can be found in a
variety of locations, including the Island
Ford Parkway.
For those looking for a lush forest in
the midst of a bustling city, go no further
than the John Ripley Forbes Big Trees
Forest Preserve. This nature preserve of
trails and creeks is home to native white
oaks, some up to 200 years old.
If you’re up for a little competition
and like to swing a racquet, the Sandy
Springs Tennis Center offers 24 lighted
courts and is home to a number of
USTA-sanctioned tournaments each
year. Tennis Magazine calls the Center,
“one of the finest public facilities in the
country.” If your swing is more tuned
to green, as in golf, Steel Canyon is an Kayakers are attracted to Sandy Springs’ access to the Chattahoochee River.
18-hole, par 61 public executive golf
course located in the northern part of at heart. Overlook Park offers scenic Abernathy Greenway Park is a 6.6-
the city. views of the Chattahoochee; adult acre linear park stretching alongside
For those families with little ones, swings, walking trails and a playground Abernathy Road. The park features
two of the City’s newest parks provide guaranteed to help youngsters release playable art by nationally known artists,
attractions for the young and young that extra energy. Opened in 2014, a feature unique to the region.

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