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Greenway connected to Roswell Big Creek

Written on 9 Mar, 2009 at 19:31 in Exercise, Hiking | viewed 4,007 views times and users have made 1 comment so far

A couple of months back I discovered that the Alpharetta Greenway, located near my work was connected to the Roswell Big Creek walking / biking path near my home. The combination of these two exercise paths creates a 10 mile... (Continue reading)

Powers Island Hike

Written on 21 Feb, 2009 at 15:15 in Hiking | viewed 2,613 views times and users have made 1 comment so far

Distance: 2 miles Calories Burned: About 330 Time: 40 minutes Difficulty: Easy Cost: $3 Parking Fee or Chattahoochee National Recreational Area Parking Permit Address: 1699 Riveredge Ln Atlanta GA Directions: Take GA 400 to I-285 West, then take I-285 to... (Continue reading)

Hiking Up Stone Mountain in the Heat

Written on 9 Jun, 2008 at 7:45 in Hiking | viewed 1,552 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

My mother came down from New York to visit me here in Atlanta this week. One of the tourist attractions she has had her eye on since the last visit was Stone Mountain. So despite the heat of the 98... (Continue reading)

Stone Mountain Hike

Written on 11 May, 2008 at 20:47 in Hiking | viewed 2,340 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

As we got higher up the mountain there was an amazing view of Atlanta. It is so different to look at the city from this perspective; it is a stark remind of how small we all are.... (Continue reading)

Oxbo Trail Hike

Written on 5 May, 2008 at 16:35 in Hiking, Personal Stories | viewed 9,875 views times and users have made 3 comments so far

Right where the Oxbo Trail met with the Vickery Creek trail was what looked to be an old dam. The resulting waterfall was beautiful, so of course I stayed for a while and listened to the rumble of of the... (Continue reading)