Parking is available at the trail's western end at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center (2020 Clean Water Drive).
Nice trail, would be great if they could expand this to the Suwanee Greenway, like it says on the map at the park.
I had been to the Heritage Center many years back when it had a few walking trails very close to the building. And it was ok for a brief walk. Now that it has expanded, and connected to the Ivy Creek Trail via expansion bridge, it is totally awesome. I take my chocolate lab with me and he just loves it. Totally shaded in most areas with access to the creek for dog swimming and cooling off. Cant wait until it is expanded even further.
Challenge Level: 3 Out of 5 (strenuous hills)
Scenery : 4 out of 5 Beautiful, fragrant run
Crowd : 5 out of 5 - rarely crowded
Safety: Run with a partner. Secluded
Amenities: No restrooms, no water
Little-know trail, wonderful for getting in a fun run and enjoying a partially canopied paved track.
Park by Moe's next to the Mall of Georgia, right by the exit ramp to 85. Step over the curb toward 85 and you will see the entrance to the trail on the left.
Drop in and enjoy a meandering paved path along the creek that crosses under the hwy abutments and overpasses as it spills into the waterfall and Mill area on the other side of the Hwy.
Continue to follow past apartment complex on the left and towering wooden bridges over the creek until you hit the "T" paved trail.
Take a left and then immediate right to get in the 3.5 miles, it will take you up/down some intermediate to challenging hills, bridges and switchbacks until you arrive at the HUGE SUSPENSION BRIDGE out in the middle of the woods. This is the end of the trail, turn around and head back to where you started and this will allow you to get in a 3.5 mile fun run.
Great trail! If you are needing more mileage, there are multiple dirt trails to take that are hilly & scenic. We only had to back track on part of the main paved trail to get back to our car and got in 5 miles, there were more trails we had even skipped. Really enjoyed our run.
This is a great trail in Buford, GA. I enjoy biking this trail with family. I also use regularly the Suwanee trail. I heard about plans to connect these two trails, but it has been a while since any other news on this.
Connecting both trails would make it the best trail in the Northeast Atlanta area. We need longer trails to provide for safe place for our communities to enjoy the outdoors and keep/get fit and healthy. Let's invest in better quality of life and ways to accomplish it! Connect the trails, make them 5 STARS!!!
Thanks!
I started on the trail at the Environmental and Heritage Center... There seemed to be a lot of trails but I finally found the one that was the longest. It was very nice, not really busy at 11am so was perfect to walk my dog!
This is a very nice trail between the Gwinnett Environmental Heritage Center and Mall of Georgia/Gravel Springs Road. Once it connects with Suwanee Greenway, it will be perfect! Please hurry and complete the rocket.
This trail is a nice mix of blacktop and gravel. Very scenic and not too rugged. Perfect for families. We always enjoy it.
This is a nice small trail. Perfect for the run after work! Didn't even know it existed!
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