Great trails, grass is a little high so I recommend not wearing shorts. Crosses fields, streams and…read moreis extremely peaceful on weekdays! I was the only person to go on a Wednesday morning and was the only person STILL after I finished. I'll be back here regularly!

The land has loads of potential. The horse trails could use some work and the walking trails could…read morebe better marked. Overall, it's a nice place to go for a walk.

Cute little park with everything for the family!…read more Super cool playground for kids of all ages. A pond that is currently stocked with fish for fishing fun! Theres frisbee golfing and trails as well. Tables and benches for those that just want to enjoy the outdoors. So glad we found this little community park.

I love living in Gwinnett County! The government here truly values parks, historic structures and…read morenature. For as long as I can remember, newly constructed subdivisions have been required to save a certain percentage of the land acquired as greenspace. Not to mention our county parks are some of the biggest and best in the state. Just four of our largest public parks alone are large enough in size to house ALL of the parks located within the city limits of Atlanta. Hudson-Nash Farm falls into the historic category of county parks. Prior to the Civil War, Hudson-Nash Farm was part of a 562 acre parcel of land. All that remains now is a little over 5 acres. Thomas P. Hudson not only established his farm/business here, but was also one of only three men appointed in 1845 to design the path of a road between the rural communities of Dekalb County and the City of Lawrenceville (which was the county seat of Gwinnett). That road was called the Stone Mountain-Lawrenceville Road and is now known as Five Forks Trickum, the same road in which this historic park is located. Hudson's business included a general store essential to the local community. Not only did it provide necessary goods but also a watering hole of sorts where people could gather an catch up on the latest news as well as receive mail. The Post Office was doubled in size by the 1850's to accommodate his growing General Store business. His home was located directly across the street. These buildings were constructed during the antebellum period, a Latin term meaning "before the war" and reflect that antebellum-style heritage. The farm was later purchased by Lewis Nash's cousin William Thomas Nash in 1880, and it remained in the family until 1996 according to the website. The land was divided between the Nash children and was farmed all the way into the 1950s. Buildings on site include: 1840's Post Office where Thomas was also Postmaster. 1850's Slave/Tenant quarters [Thomas owned as many as 13 slaves] 1930's Wash House 1930's Barn Main House Restroom Garden and the remains of an old road once used a century ago. NOTES - Look at the site plans to see just how much detail went into county planning and development: https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/static/departments/parks_rec/pdf/master_plan/Yellow%20River%20Post%20Office%20Historical%20Report%20&%20Site%20Plan.pdf The life of a slave involved working from dawn til dusk, often in harsh conditions and under unfair and unforgiving treatment. Tasks were not limited to farm work but often included cooking, carpentry, cleaning, making clothing and all sorts of daily jobs vital to society. Slaves left a long standing mark that is apparent in almost every aspect of Southern culture, none moreso in my opinion than Southern-style cooking. According to the signage in the park, 13 slaves occupied a small building not even as large as my garage. Original construction had no windows but instead only board and batten shutters. [History provided was resourced from the informative plaques throughout the park] FINAL THOUGHTS Hudson-Nash Farm will catch your eye immediately because of its Little House on the Prairie throwback curb appeal. I must admit it saddens me to see so many reminders around the south of slavery and those who got rich treating others so poorly for so long, but it nonetheless is a part of the history of this region and our country. I am so proud Gwinnett County goes to such great lengths to make these historic properties available to the public. I simply can't wait for them to begin and complete construction on Fort Daniel park, where the archaeological remains of an Civil War outpost still exist despite the century of construction that has go on all around it. As these historic places are revived, it gives you a cool sense of where so many business, schools and streets get their names. The Hudson-Nash Farm is a cool park easy to view in less than 30 minutes time. Stop and take a walk through history smack in the middle of one of oldest and most well developed areas of the county.

My friends and I enjoyed the free Sunday Yoga in the Park session hosted by Ebb. Ebb has insect…read morerepellent, yoga mats, and yoga blocks available to for use during the session. We preregistered on eventbrite. Ebb was welcoming and the whole experience was the perfect way to begin the week.

A hidden gem that doesn't get a lot of traffic. The park is located in a quiet neighborhood off of…read moreJuhan Rd. It's a nice size park with a multifunctional trail that goes around the park. There are individual trails off the main trail where you walk through mud, dirt, and thick brush, so keep that in mind. For the trails less traveled, look out for the spider webs! Some of the trails lead down to the river. There are playgrounds, a bathroom area (not sure if it was open), and a one big gazebo if you want to rent the space for an event. If you want to get a nice walk or run in without a lot of people, this park is perfect.

Mo showed me this little park on Valentine's day. The entrance is the same as to Black Shoals…read morerecreation park. This park is veteran-led and created quite recently in the early 2000s. It is a memorial for veterans that served/fought in all wars, I believe it might be veterans that have ties with Georgia. The park sits on a beautiful lake and features a water feature at the beginning of the park. The park was beautiful designed and features a really nice walk/loop with great scenic areas and benches, and the sound of nature was very calming and relaxing. At the tail end of the loop there is a beautiful memorial with names of service members. The walk to leave the park also included the different battles america was involved in. It was very informative. Not pictured but there was also a Gazebo that had a grill and electric outlets. I would imagine this is a nice place to hold a small service for military members when the weather is nice.

Surprised that Georgian Hills Park wasn't on Yelp already. Admittedly, it's not the most exciting…read moreor biggest park, but it's a likable mellow green space in Brookhaven, just off hectic Clairmont Road. I parked on one of the bordering neighborhood streets and chilled for a bit at a picnic pavilion. This park seems ideal for an easy stroll or for a place to bring your kiddos since I spotted a playground. Lots of trees. Maybe more like 3 stars, but I'll round up to 4 because parks are cool.

This is a beautiful FREE public park in Loganville, GA with FREE parking…read more It used to be a fancy botanical garden that was then taken over by the county and now has fallen into mostly disrepair. However, the abandoned- looking aspect of this park is what appeals to me. You will see many locals visiting to do prom, wedding, and cosplay photoshoots at this park. My favorite part is the beautiful pond and the haunted Japanese garden in the back of the park. It is a little difficult to find this garden, but it is hauntingly gorgeous.

Vines garden is a great place to come and admire the garden and outdoor decorations, great place…read morefor the kids to run out some energy and maybe have a picnic. They are not big on allowing photo sessions being done here!!!

Some parks aren't what I consider "catch all" parks. You know, the parks that cater to everyone…read morefrom basketball players to bike riders. Harmony Grove Soccer Park doesn't do that, and instead focuses on one thing...Soccer! Harmony Grove is kinda tucked away, just past a set of train tracks and vegetation, but its soccer fields are expansive, and go as far as the eye can see. There is a walking trail/sidewalk, but don't get too excited. This trail leads you only to another soccer field near the rear of the park. The unique thing about the rear field is that it's not closed in by a fence like the front two fields are, so you and your friends (or just you) can come and go as you like and practice till your heart's content in the back field. So what's the problem with Harmony Grove? Well, i've visited this park twice in the past couple of months. I'm not sure how it is on the weekends, but on the weekdays, it's dead. Dead as in i've been the only person here. Coincidence? I'm not quite sure, but the park is kept up nicely, has restrooms, a nice parking lot and even bike racks, as well as a few bleachers, so life has to be here. I just have never seen it. Located off of Harmony Grove road, there's absolutely no difficulty getting in or out of this park, and the sign to the park is large and visible. There are no trail markers because, well, there's no real trail, but the fields again are kept up nice. Can you get a great walk, run or bicycle ride in at Harmony Grove soccer park? Sure, I suppose there's enough room to make that happen. But this park's main focus is soccer, and you'll probably get your money's worth if you come here with soccer in mind.