Don White Memorial Park is a riverside recreation area providing trails for walking and jogging,…read moreplus kayak, tube rentals and volleyball courts. Highlights of this park are public restrooms, dogs are allowed and picnic tables available. I go here for our sand volleyball tounaments or open plays. The amenities are excellent, including a covered picnic area and two well-maintained sand beach volleyball courts, often used by friendly and active groups from Meetup. Roswell has done a great job with park development. I would highly recommend to visit. The surrounding area is very walkable, with scenic paths along the river that make it a worthwhile stop for anyone visiting and looking for a relaxing stroll. Whether you're here to play, picnic, or just enjoy the peaceful setting, this park delivers. Wonderful place to kayak or tubing. Plenty of parking and I can go in either direction for a long run. Some days parking is challenging to try to car pool or use uber. I love to stretch afterwards by the water and watch the row teams go by. Although the park closes after sunset but I planning to come here for Stargazing.

We were visiting the Atlanta area for a few weeks and I wanted to go on a hike with my daughter but…read moredidn't want to go too remote. So I found Don White Memorial Park. We took our dog and had a wonderful time! The paths are really wide and paved, well marked and there's a stunning "natural" playground and lots of green space. So much to see and we appreciated the emergency posts scattered throughout the paths, which made us feel more confident in being alone in such a big city.

The East Palisades trail is a nice spot if you're looking for a quick nature walk. My friends and I…read morewent today to kill some time without leaving the city and the views of the river are pretty. It can get pretty hot in the summer, and the hike is fairly short, but it's still worth checking out if you want an easy outdoor activity in Atlanta.

What a great hidden gem! I had no idea this was located here and am so glad I came across it…read more Great place to go for a run, hike or romp with the dogs. Trails are all marked. Some sections s are very easy and some have so elevation gains and are more challenging. Definitely check out the bamboo forest (it's a moderate hike there and back) it is so cool and the overlook is great as well. Lovely views of the 'Hooch, great place to visit!

Wide busy trails along the waterside with quite a few little foot paths to the water edge. The rest…read morerooms were less than ideal in cleanliness and function unfortunately.

I really enjoyed this park. It had great trails, lovely views, and super easy parking--definitely…read moreworth checking out!

This trail is going on my bookmarks…read more I had a great time hiking the 2 trails at Island Ford Park today. Both the trails were clean, well-maintained and peaceful with a lovely creek and lots of shade. Dog friendly and great for hiking alone or in a group, I highly recommend visiting the park in the evening. Trail #1 goes under Highway 400, so does get a bit noisy. Trail #2 goes through the Hewlett Lodge Visitor Center and is a good spot to picnic and take breaks. Each trail is about 3 miles to & fro and take roughly an hour or so each to complete them. There are no restrooms in the Island Ford Unit entrance so plan accordingly if you enter from that entrance. Parking is $5/day or free with the Annual pass or America the beautiful pass. Amenities: Wheelchair accessible entrance and parking, pet waste stations & picnic tables

It's currently closed. I still completed the trail, didn't see any sign of changes or construction,…read morebut I won't go there again till open.

This is a nice hiking area along the Chattahoochee River. We use this area primarily for hiking,…read morebut there are other activities on the CNRA website. This area is federal land with parking pass fee or use your annual/lifetime pass. First, the confusing part. Getting there! There is small sign or Akers Mill (see my picture) and it does not refer to it as West Palisades, even though all the markers inside the park say that. The intersections in the park on the trails are indicated as WP1, WP2, WP3, ... So to navigate go from one junction to another. There is handy wooden trail map at every junction. Trail names are non existent. Parking lot off Akers Mill is large and paved, but no bathrooms (WP12). Another large parking lot off Cobb Parkway has bathrooms (WP1). Also the park connects to county parks along Rottenwood Creek, which gives additional options. These are paved and more oriented towards bicycles. We did an 8 mile hike here. Starting at WP12. Hiking trails through the woods and along the river, back and forth with some decent elevation. When we got to WP1 we hiked along the Rottenwood Creek trail back to Akers Mill. At that point we walked along the road back to the parking area. Very nice combo of woods, paved paths, sidewalks. This was after Hurricane Zeta, so a lot of blow down on the trails but we were able to get around it. (See pics). A good workout! This was during covid and midweek, busy but not too bad. Have been here on the weekend and lots of folks, but plenty of parking and with the large size of the area plenty of space between groups hiking. Great area near the metropolitan area.

West Palisades and Palisades Cobb Natural Resource Area, Bob Callan Trail and Rotten Creek are all…read moreconnected and this review is for all 4. These natural parklands are a good place for walking, running, biking, kayaking and fly fishing! Ambiance is a natural park in the edge of a bustling city flanked by urban infrastructures...not manicured, full of bushes, trees, streams and the river with huge concrete overpasses. It's a good location to visit nature ITP. Here's the DL. About 1/3 of the paved trails and 3/4 of the unpaved trails are canopied with rolling elevation (~900 feet). Here, you could stroll a peaceful couple of miles and trail run moderate 5 - 8 miles. The paved trails are well marked and easy to navigate. But, the undeveloped trails are NOT with limited signs /blazes. Most unpaved trails are in the forest and have limited views of the river. Some parts are ridden with roots, loose rocks and boulders so wear proper shoes. When you do go on undeveloped trails, please "leave NO trace". There's a small ruin in the middle of the parklands but is unmarked, very steep with heavy over-growth. Biking is allowed ONLY on paved trails. Fly-fishing, I see when the water level is lower with slower currents. Encounters with trail blocking gumps occur here on weekends. Sunday strollers with NO self-awareness, blocking both sides, leisurewear selfie posers blocking trails and some parking themselves in the middle of an unpaved trail... :-/ Dogs on leash. There is No Maid service here to picks up your duty bag(s). There's a trash bin specifically for pets at the parking lot so pack out your 4 legged kids' mess paw-leash! Self-service...there are a few picnic tables, benches, animal proof trash bins, bathrooms, water fountains at the trail head and a boat ramp adjacent to the parking lot (off Cobb PKY / 41) for boats and kayaks. Next to the bathrooms there's a leveled grass area for Frisbees or other group games. Occasionally, I've seen CCP riding bicycles or electric motorcycles here as 2PDs are nearby. Parking is $3/day or $35/year and has about 60+ spots. Drive slowly...it's not the smoothest lot. Pay at the trailhead next to the boat ramp and the bathrooms. Be sure to display the perforated paper on your dash as rangers regularly check and ticket. These 4 nature areas are great if you are looking to workout with elevation changes in varying terrains...wood, boulders, concrete, mud, loose rocks, dirt...with views of the forest, streams and river at a nearby location. Enjoy!

Such a hidden treasure! Deep in the heart of Sandy Springs, you would never know it was there, but…read moreit is an entire world hidden in the forest. I love this place.

Neat little Park in Sandy springs. My favorite trail is the Backcountry trail, about a mile in…read morelength so do it several times to get decent mileage. Today is 5/3/20 and this Park is finally reopen! It was closed for the coronavirus pandemic. Added several pictures of the trail sign and bridge. Restroom is still closed. I hiked early morning, and saw 4 other people on the trails, which was very reasonable. Weekend afternoons can get too busy for my comfort level during the pandemic. See my original review for more details. Enjoy!

Plenty of trails to explore; walking, running, or biking. There is a free parking lot at 3726 Paper…read moreMill Rd SE, Marietta, GA 30067. The trails are pretty narrow so you have no choice but to say hello when crossing paths. But there are PLENTY of trails to avoid people all together. I may have gotten lost and tripped over a tree root or two but I enjoyed this park. If you are parking at the above address, it doesn't really show on the map so don't mistake that parking lot for the Powers Ferry parking lot like I did, when you are trying to find your way back to your vehicle. Definitely a great place to get a good walk in.

Beautiful walking path, biking path, and hike for all ages and abilities right here in Atlanta…read more Try to get there early for parking(day pass is $5). I found one of the last spots around10am.

Visited this hiking area on a Tuesday. I imagine boaters and swimmers would get more out of this…read moreplace than hikers would. The trails did not lead me astray which I appreciated because I sometimes get lost easily. It was peaceful and clean, but there wasn't much to look at as far as greenery and trees.

Not a strenuous hike at all. Not very much elevation change. Well-marked. You can hear the traffic…read moreat some points. Pay for parking by scanning the QR code. Dog waste bins at trailhead. Not stroller-friendly (obviously). Nice, leisurely hike under cover of trees along the river.