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Mary Scott Nature Park

Mary Scott Nature Park
February 02, 2019 by Shawn Taylor in parks


Much of the trail is gravel. The rest of the trail segments are natural.

Address (approximate): 4168 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30345
Admission: None
Acres: 11
Approximate miles of trails: 0.6
Hours: 7:00am to sunset
Miles from downtown Atlanta: 11

Features:

  • Parking

  • Playground

  • Picnic tables

  • Trash cans

  • Park journal

  • Bike rack

Finding the primary trailhead: Take I-85 North to exit 93. Make a right on Shallowford Rd. Drive 0.8 miles and then turn left onto Briarcliff Rd NE. Drive 0.2 miles, and the entrance to the park will be on your left.

Parking: There is a small, free parking lot available at the main trailhead. The trailheads at both roads named Overlook Dr NE each have some on-street parking available.

Links:
Friends of Mary Scott Nature Park: Web Facebook

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Good to combine with:

  • Mercer University Cecil B. Day Campus Nature Trail

  • Briarlake Forest Park

  • Ashford Forest Preserve

Updated August 3, 2016 & February 2, 2019

February 02, 2019 /Shawn Taylor
atlanta page 2, free admission, itp, near bus-5 min page 2, near:ashford forest preserve
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