Chattahoochee River Natl Rec

A quick, naturalistic escape from the urban jungle.

by Contributor at Citysearch

Overview
A series of parklands stretch along 48 miles of the Chattahoochee River and feature hiking and biking trails, picnic areas, fishing spots and boat launches. Hikers prefer the Island Ford, Vickery Creek, East and West Palisades and Cochran Shoals Units. The three-mile Cochran Fitness Trail is the most popular. Bikers flock to the Sope Creek Trail, also at Cochran Shoals.

Facts
You can rent canoes and rafts starting weekends in May, and daily from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Canoers, rafters and kayakers also take to the Class I and II waterway. Fishing yields trout, catfish and bass.