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ATLnature is your guide to Atlanta's trails and other rad nature stuff in the city. Live in the city but miss hiking on the weekends? Don’t have time (or a car!) for a trip to north Georgia? Did you know there are over 30 nature trails inside the perimeter of 285 alone?

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Big Haynes Creek Nature Center

Big Haynes Creek Nature Trail
May 28, 2018 by Shawn Taylor in parks

Not to be confused with Big Haynes Creek Recreation Area, Big Haynes Creek Nature Center is part of the Georgia International Horse Park, home to the equestrian events at the 1996 Olympics. These 173 acres were designated as a nature preserve and opened in 2007. The nature center features hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails, as well as a boat launch for canoes and kayaks. Some trails have bikes and horses separated, others are combined. Some of the trails are very wide and flat, while some are very narrow and moderately steep. Note: some of the biking and hiking trails are along granite outcrops and may be very slippery when wet.

Address: 855 Costley Mill Rd NE, Conyers, GA 30013
Cost of admission: None
Governance: Georgia International Horse Park
Acres: 173
Approximate miles of trails: Around 5 miles of trails in the nature center; around 20 miles total trails in the horse park
Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Miles from downtown Atlanta: 27
Parking and trailhead: Signs direct you to the nature center parking lot, which is across Costley Mill Rd from Gate D of the Georgia International Horse Park
Trail surface: Natural
Blazes/markings: Trails are blazed with paint on trees
Dogs allowed: Yes
Fishing allowed: No
Guidebook mentions: None

Amenities:

  • Four tent pads, grills, and a fire pit are available for approved groups

  • Boat ramp for canoes and kayaks

  • Interpretive signage

  • Equestrian and mountain bike trails (hiking appears to be permitted on both)

  • Wetlands overlook with viewfinder and bench

Links:

  • Georgia International Horse Park

  • Map (note: some trails have changed)

  • Paddling.com trip overview

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For more photos, see my flickr album.


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Good to combine with:

  • Arabia Mountain

  • Panola Mountain

May 28, 2018 /Shawn Taylor
atlanta page 4, free admission, east metro, mountain biking, boat ramp, 5+ miles of trails, nature center, wetlands, allows dogs, near: arabia mountain, near: panola mountain
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Chattahoochee Nature Center

Chattahoochee Nature Preserve
October 23, 2017 by Shawn Taylor in parks

Address: 9135 Willeo Road - Roswell, GA 30075
Admission: $10 Adults, $7 Seniors (Ages 65+) & Students (Ages 13 -18), $6 Children (Ages 3 -12)
Acres: 127
Approximate miles of trails: 2.9
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm, Sunday: Noon – 5 pm
Miles from downtown Atlanta: 20
MARTA directions: Take the 85 bus from North Springs Station to the Riverside Rd stop. Take the Roswell Riverwalk west 2.0 miles to the nature center.

Links:
Trail map
http://chattnaturecenter.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ChattahoocheeNatureCenter

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Mourning Dove, March 4, 2017

Mourning Dove, March 4, 2017

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, March 4, 2017

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, March 4, 2017

Cooper's Hawk, March 4, 2017

Cooper's Hawk, March 4, 2017

White-throated Sparrow, February 26, 2017

White-throated Sparrow, February 26, 2017

Wilson's Snipe, February 26, 2017

Wilson's Snipe, February 26, 2017

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Good to combine with:

  • Roswell Riverwalk

  • Vickery Creek

  • Old Mill Park

  • Allenbrook


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October 23, 2017 /Shawn Taylor
atlanta page 2, north metro, birding, nature center, near: roswell riverwalk, near: gold branch
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Dunwoody Nature Center

Dunwoody Nature Center
November 11, 2016 by Shawn Taylor in parks

The nature center parking lot is small, but more parking is available at Dunwoody Park, and there is a trailhead there as well.

Address: 5343 Roberts Dr, Dunwoody, GA 30338
Admission: Free
Acres: 22
Approximate miles of trails: 2
Hours: The trails are open 7am to sundown, 7 days a week; the office is open 9am to 5pm M-F
Miles from downtown Atlanta: 16
Trail surface: Natural

Features:

  • Picnic area

  • Playground

  • Interpretive signage

  • Events

  • Hammocks

Links:
Dunwoody Nature Center
Park map

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Good to combine with:

  • Big Trees Forest Preserve

November 11, 2016 /Shawn Taylor
atlanta page 3, free admission, north metro, nature center, near: big trees, near: murphey candler
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