Riparian Ramble (River Walk)
Reservations are suggested via our Friends Group, Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy at https://www.chattahoocheeparks.org/event-5508958. Thank you.
Join National Park Service Naturalist Jerry Hightower and enjoy a winter walk while learning more of the area’s natural and cultural history. This is a leisurely hike along a very level floodplain. Like much of the river corridor, this area has been used by humans for over 10,000 years. Perhaps farmed for centuries, Native Americans once lived on this land. It was the site of the Judge Eugene Gunby’s horse farm. Today it boasts a returning young bottomland forest and important river bottomland wetlands. The wetlands attract more birds and a greater diversity of birds than other habitats. Along the edge of the river, you will see old water oaks, river birch, and sycamores. With the leaves gone, we will be about to better appreciate this area’s beautiful landscape. Join us and discover this wonderful wildlife viewing area.
Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking on a forest trail. Dress in layers so that you can adjust to changes in the temperature and activity level. Bring water and possibly snacks. You may wish to bring binoculars and a hand lens.
Fees
Program is free; daily entrance fee or annual pass is required to visit the park. This may be purchased in advance or on-site at all parking areas by scanning a QR code. https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/fees.htm
Location
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Cochran Shoals Unit (Northern Area). We will meet at the gate at the end of the gravel parking area at the terminus of Columns Drive, Marietta, Georgia, 30068. Directions: https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/unitdirections.htm GPS: 33°55'18.2"N 84°26'20.8"W
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This is a leisurely 2.5 hr walk with frequent stops.
Event Type
- Guided Tour
- Hike
- Walk