![]() If you have run this route and would like to contribute, I’d love to hear from you. West Palisades / Rottenwood Creek Trail Map I hear you can also reach the Cochran Shoals section from West Palisades through some “unofficial” connector trails in the woods – I haven’t tried this yet, but wil update this entry when I do. For the extremely adventurous, add in the sope creek section of the Cochran Shoals course and add 4 more miles to hit around 13.5 total.Ĭlick here for more info and trail maps of the Cochran Shoals and Sope Creek sections. It is a great scenic run with hills to start, flat throughout the main run and a few rolling hills and a downhill run at the end. From here you can add the Cochran Shoals loop, run back to the West Palisades course and run back to the parking lot for a grand total of roughly 9.5 miles. Run northeast through the Powers Ferry traffic light to the entrance into the Cochran Shoals park. Upon reaching the trail’s northern terminus, cross the bridge to the smaller trailhead or turn around and head back the way you came.West Palisades and Cochran Shoals Long RunĪnother option here is to put in a long run and head out of the parking lot onto Interstate North Parkway. 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. 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. 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. 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. While the parking area on Interstate North Parkway is free, there are only about 10 spots. Parking is available at both ends of this trail. ![]() Future plans would extend this trail another two miles to Terrell Mill Road. 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. 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. ![]()
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