VICKERY CREEK (VIA RIVERSIDE ROAD)

LOCATION: North Central Georgia
HIKE STARTS: Vickery Creek Parking Area
HIKE ENDS: Vickery Creek Parking Area
TOTAL DISTANCE: 2.0 Miles
HIKE TYPE: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY: Easy to Moderate
TRAILS USED: Red, Blue Trails
TRAIL TRAFFIC: Moderate
TRIP TYPE: Day Hike
MANAGEMENT:
National Park Service
Chattahoochee National Recreation Area
1978 Island Ford Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30350

HIGHLIGHTS: This short in-out, backtrack hike starts just off Riverside Road in Roswell and climbs over a series of short ridges then descends to a made-made waterfall that was once the site of an old mill. The ruins of the 19th century mill can be seen along the creek a short distance from the mill managers house at Allenbrook (which still stands today). About 0.3 miles downstream from the waterfall is a covered bridge that offers spectacular views up and down Vickery Creek. Hikers of all skill levels will enjoy this moderate terrain, and a more challenging route can be planned by following the Yellow and Red trails which make a wide loop in the northern and eastern sections of the park.

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