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. I am just kind of keeping an eye and hoping that we get to it, because I would love to see that trail go in.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. "I mean, anytime we put in a trail system that's a great thing that allows the city to be more walkable. "I'm completely excited for it, it's going to be a good trail," Richardson said. The trail would run through much of Councilwoman Cheryl Richardson's Ward 1 - she said it would be a great addition to the area. Construction would take 8-12 months, so phase one wouldn't be completed until 2023, at the earliest. In the best-case scenario, with the state grant approved, Rice said construction could begin next summer at the earliest (the city will not know if the grant is approved until next spring). "Depending upon how we cross I-75, whether that is a pedestrian bridge, or going across the current Delk Road crossing, however we work that out, that would drive that final cost tremendously," Rice said. Phase two could cost as much as $11-12 million, Rice said, mainly because it has to cross over I-75. If received, the city would use the grant to fund construction, but other costs such as right-of-way purchases would bring the phase one cost to $6-8 million, Rice estimates. Should the city not receive the grant, it will need to find other funding sources. The grant is "highly competitive," Rice said. Per Rice, the city is negotiating with property to purchase right of ways and get driveway easements to make phase one possible. The Bob Callan Trail brings further connectivity to other Cumberland-area trails and the Chattahoochee River recreational area. The trail would run down Franklin Gateway, across I-75 near Delk Road and end on Bentley Road. Phase two of the Rottenwood Creek Trail would link to Cobb County's planned Windy Hill - Terrell Mill Connector Trail, which would provide a link south to the existing Bob Callan Trail. we just have to get it off the ground and get some funding sources in here." it's going to tie in two universities and some of our other residential areas back over to Franklin Gateway and tie in our sports complex over there also," said Public Works Director Mark Rice. "It's going to connect KSU and Life University. The trail would then continue south along Cobb Parkway before heading east, hugging the creek through residential areas to the Franklin Gateway Sports Complex. The approximately six-mile phase one of the Rottenwood Creek Trail would start at Alumni Drive near the Aviation Sports Complex and Kennesaw State's Marietta campus, following the creek southeast to Barclay Circle before crossing Cobb Parkway.
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