It will eventually connect to the Atlanta BeltLine, the CID added. The existing Cumberland network connects to the Silver Comet Trail, Mountain To River Trail and Noonday Creek Trail. Thirty-eight miles of those trails have been constructed by the CID and its area partners. It’s also part of a 60-mile network of paths that are either existing, under development or planned around the Cumberland area.
The Bob Callan Trail now spans three miles and connects to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. The trail is made with material designed to allow rainfall to flow through to the ground, the CID said. Trail users will find six new boardwalk sections, a steel truss bridge spanning a tributary of a creek and resting areas with benches at trail access points. RELATED | Cobb County expands bike sharing program The CID contributed $2.3 million while the state paid $480,000 and the federal government gave $6.3 million. The run reaches the parking area at 3.6 miles, finishing the adventure.Kyethea Clark, director of operations for the CID, said the total project cost for the one-mile concrete extension was $9.1 million.
The return run is almost all downhill, descending along Rottenwood Creek to the banks of the Chattahoochee River, and then running nearly level to return to the trailhead. A small waterfall cascades over large boulders below the bridge, shaded by a towering highway bridge.įrom here, this adventure on the West Palisades Trail doubles back to Paces Mill park, retracing its outbound steps the trailhead. The trail levels after a steady climb, crossing Rottenwood Creek over an elevated bridge. Rottenwood Creek drops far below the trail to the right. The meanders through switchbacks, beginning a steep climb towards Akers Mill Road. Several side trails depart on the trail’s right, offering access to the creekbed, a popular swimming hole for dogs. One of the best places to meet new people with similar outdoor interests in your own backyard - with. The trail crosses a wooden boardwalk and then crosses the creek via a large wood and metal bridge. The official web site of the Atlanta Outdoor Club. The paved trail arcs to the northwest, following the contours of the tumbling Rottenwood Creek on the left. This stretch of the West Palisades is remote, and makes for a great trail run or fantastic urban hike check out our review of the West Palisades Trail at Akers Drive for photos and details. Several dirt side trails depart on trail right, diving into the forest along the river’s banks. The trail crosses a bridge spanning Rottenwood Creek before arcing northwest. Views of the Chattahoochee River open wide after the trail ducks out from under the towering overpass, and the river’s flow is often glassy and reflective in this stretch. The highway’s enormous concrete supports tower cathedral-like over the wide, smooth-flowing river, a juxtaposition of nature and urban infrastructure.
The trail passes under a highway overpass at just over. The river’s banks and rocky shoals are prime habitats for wildlife, including deer, geese, and heron. The adventure departs from the West Palisades Trailhead at Paces Mill Park near Vinings ( view maps and driving directions), traveling northeast and following the Chattahoochee River’s banks. Paces Mill Park on the West Palisades Trail: the run
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