This is a beautiful place to visit. The restrooms were clean, and there's a small lake with a dock…read morewhere you can jump in and swim. The ladder could use replacing, but people still manage just fine. There are also a couple of beautiful waterfalls to enjoy, along with mountain biking trails and nice walking paths. The staff here were very friendly and informative. We truly enjoyed our visit and hope you do too!

This state park has an amazing mountain bike trail system. The trail builders have built awesome…read moretrails that caters to early beginners to Advanced Riders. There's even a Pro line that makes your butt pucker just by looking at it. Way above my pay grade as they say. "Chewacla State Park's 696 scenic acres offer plenty of rest, relaxation and recreation, just a short drive from the Auburn-Opelika area. Facilities include a 26-acre lake, swimming area, playground, a modern campground, picnic areas with tables, grills and shelters, cabins, hiking and mountain biking trails."

Beautiful park. We loved the area along the river with enormous rocks to climb around on.read more

Nice open space, but very poorly marked. Adding some directional arrows would greatly improve the…read moreexperience! Hard to tell what hole we were playing.

Insert Alan Jackson song here…read more I was in town visiting family and we had the pleasure of a nice morning stroll on the Chattahoochee Riverwalk! What a cool area. It's 15 miles long! Parking is non issue. Theres a cute park along the way, artwork... even zip lining. I loved watching the kayaks in the water. If you're in town and want to get some fresh air-- stop by the Chattahoochee Riverwalk!

Trail Series, Part 27 "Yeah, way down yonder on the…read moreChattahoochee. Never knew how much that muddy water meant to me. But I learned how to swim and I learned who I was. A lot about livin' and a little 'bout love." Alan Jackson I remember when Alan released this song in '93 and (having never visited the South to that point) I wondered if he invented some magical river called the "Chattahoochee" because it made for such a catchy guide vocal. Now that we've seen some of what Alan was singing about while on the "Chattahoochee River Walk" in Columbus, Georgia, it makes me wonder if the lyrics to his song could actually be semi-autobiographical. ‍ This trail runs parallel to the river and offers a consistent connection to it during your adventure. Walkers, runners, cyclists, and leashed dogs are all welcome here and from a safety standpoint I'd assign it a perfect score during daylight hours. Those with mobility challenges should not be dissuaded from enjoying it because it is well maintained, mostly flat, and easily accommodates wheelchairs, baby strollers, etc. While I typically elect to run most of the trails that we review, I quite enjoyed causally meandering along this one. And that's...Henry's Take. #chattahoochee #alanjackson #columbustrails

This is probably my favorite place in Columbus. If you love being outdoors, like I do - this has…read moregot to be the most beautiful out and back in the area. We've been getting out on it for our double digit runs. It's exudes peace, calm, tranquil, and serene vibes. It's paved, clean, safe, well lit and although not crowded you aren't often far from your next walker, runner, cyclist, four legged friend or stroller. It's the perfect place to get in uninterrupted mileage with stunning views of the river as it flows from rapids to a glistening still. There's plenty of shaded areas as well as exposed. It feels like a very gradual train to the terrain as its essentially flat but has a few bumps here and there to keep the legs feeling their best. If an active lifestyle isn't your thing, it's the perfect place to take in a picnic, enjoy stillness, meditate or read your fav book from start to finish. There are miles and miles of the perfect mixture of fresh air, sunshine, shade and quietness. We run it from the Lake Oliver trail head start (out 5-6miles then turn back for an easy 10-12) but I can easily see doubling down on it if you are looking to get in 20+ miles while still being right beside the city. On and over the water you can go white water rafting, zip line from GA to AL, fly fish, take in a INF World Canoe Championships and more! The Dragonfly has been a symbol of happiness, new beginnings and change for many centuries. The Dragonfly means hope, change, and love. I'd say this trail is perfectly named. Enjoy!

Lots of potential if the river walk was cleaned up! Once that happens, it would be a great place to…read morewalk and hang out.

Located at the intersection of 1st Street and 8th Avenue, Veteran's Park (not Veterans Park) is a…read morepassive park. It's main features are a brick walk of paving stones engraved with the names of volunteers and donors and many are dedicated to remembered veteran family members. There is a central American flag surrounded by separate flags for each of the different branches of the US military. A polished black stone of POW-MIA "You are not forgotten" is on one of the paths and list of those from Lanett and Chambers County who lost their lices in America's conflicts. It is a reverent place and well manicured. There are no features or activities here. It is a passive park. [Review 17334 overall - 193 in Alabama - 852 of 2022.]

Sam Harris is a modest, city-run park located at 850 Foster Street, near Drake Middle School…read more Amenities include a paved walking loop (6 laps = 1 mile), horseshoe pits, an ADA-compliant playground, a basketball hoop (which unfortunately and strangely is set up in the parking lot), picnic tables, and a pavilion. Sam Harris Park was renovated last year and feels new. There's a woodsy babbling creek you can stroll alongside. The park land stretches out to almost Shug Jordan. It's not the most exciting park, but it's not bad. There are restrooms but they happened to be closed for "winterization." Park was clean and seemed safe (a cop was hanging out in the parking lot). The ice cream man even made an appearance!

Dinius is new park in Auburn. Heavily wooded and shady. Large Dog Off Leash is larger than an acre…read moreinside a 13 acre park. Dog park entrance is close to the parking.

This place is neat. There's a nice looping trail with some trees tagged, turtles, and a cute little…read morewaterfall. You can also go geocaching. There is also a nice kids playground.