Upon reaching the trail’s northern terminus, cross the bridge to the smaller trailhead or turn around and head back the way you came. From here, the path travels under Cumberland Boulevard, I-285, and Interstate North Parkway, the latter of which is the lowest, about 7 feet high at its lowest point. Rottenwood Creek Trail Description View Trail Map Send to App The Rottenwood Creek Trail is a developing trail system, comprised of a three-mile paved trail that runs along the Chattahoochee River and Rottenwood Creek in Cobb County, and a shorter 0.8-mile trail near Kennesaw State's Marietta campus. Without a sign alerting the hiker to this fact, you would never know the difference. Along this section, the trail connects to Cumberland Boulevard by way of a short side trail.Īt 1.6 miles, the Chattahoochee park ends and the trail becomes the Bob Callan trail. During the summer months, this stretch can be draining under the hot sun. At 1 mile in, the trail emerges from the tree cover it’s had so far and gaining most of its elevation in the next. Cross over the creek again and shortly afterward are several areas that allow easy access to the creek to explore around and enjoy the water. Stay on the paved path, which now follows Rottenwood Creek north, running parallel to I-75 and then Cumberland Boulevard. Trail alongside Rottenwood Creek, within the Chattahoochee River. Here, the trails for the West Palisades parks branch off on two dirt trails to the right. Immediately afterward, the trail crosses over Rottenwood Creek where it flows into the Hooch. The path stays level, following the Chattahoochee River for the first half a mile.
Also at this entrance is a large picnic area and boat ramp.īeginning at the Paces Mill entrance, the trailhead is at the far end of the parking lot away from the river. you can join me at 6:00 PM for a short geology walk along Rottenwood Creek. The parking lot at the Paces Mill entrance to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is much larger, but there is the standard $5/day fee for these parks. Dahlonegas gold rush, the Civil War, the river rivalries that shaped. While the parking area on Interstate North Parkway is free, there are only about 10 spots. View a map of this area and more on Natural Atlas. Parking is available at both ends of this trail. Rottenwood Creek is a creek in Marietta, GA in Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Appalachian Mountains, Piedmont.
Future plans would extend this trail another two miles to Terrell Mill Road.
The program is compatible with actions of the Georgia Water Quality Control Board and. The multi-use trail is perfect for families enjoying a walk, bikers who are looking for a short, slightly hilly path, and dogs looking to get their owner some exercise. Sope Creek-Rottenwood Creek Interceptor 37 Sewer, Cobb County. If you know of a site that should be included, please contact us via PM or email via the Guest Book link on our Home page.This two mile long paved mixed use path follows both the Chattahoochee River and the scenic Rottenwood Creek, making an excellent quick getaway from the surrounding area.
Important Inventory Page Monitoring location 02335912 is associated with a STREAM in COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA. This is a work in progress, and we have a growing list of future sites to visit. ROTTENWOOD CREEK AT I-285 EAST, NEAR SMYRNA, GA. Time, neglect and "progress" have taken a destructive toll on many of these locations in recent years. It is a paved trail open to hikers, joggers, and bikers that runs from the Paces Mill parking lot to the boundary of the park near I-285. These pages are an attempt to document some of the rapidly deteriorating ruins of local industry and trade sites from the past, while some trace of them yet remains. The Rottenwood Creek Multi-Use Trail is located within the Palisades Unit of Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
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