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. round-trip, partly shaded, steep hills.Beautiful sights/sounds of the Chattahoochee River & Rottenwood Creek. The mills developed shortly before the Civil War, were sold to the Akers family in 1873. 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. Akers Mill, was a complex of at least two 19th-century mills along Rottenwood Creek in Cobb County, Georgia, United States.The gristmill built into the bank overlooking the creek, with six terraces each acting as an individual floor in the mill operation.
I just moved into an apartment that sits right above. 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. 12 reviews of Rottenwood Creek Trail Bring your bike, dog, running shoes, fly rod, and figure eight.
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. Solvents 111-trichloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethylene, cis-1,2-dichloro-ethene, trichloroethylene, and tetrachloroethylene were detected frequently in Rottenwood Creek, but were not detected in any samples in Sope Creek. 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.