Doggin' Atlanta: Where you hiking with your dog in the big peach

Grant Park, Atlanta Avenue, Sidney Street, Cherokee Street and Boulevard, Colonel Lemuel p. grant, engineer of the Georgia railroad named after carried the railway in Atlanta and was named "Father of Atlanta."

Grant Park is close to the battle for Atlanta in the civil war and defence
Breastworks, built under the direction of L.P. grant, yet to see the
144-Acre recreation area. The land for grant Park was at one time part of the Colonel
Grants extensive landholdings in young Atlanta. Dogs are welcome on the scenic
Route, although they are not allowed to the two major attractions of the Park:
Zoo Atlanta or Atlanta Cyclorama, the 360-degree painting of the battle of
Atlanta.

Is in the vicinity, to enjoy the Chattahoochee river national recreation area with your dog
less than an hour north of Atlanta.

Most rivers meander and course change over time, but the Chattahoochee River is
in place of the 320-mile Brevard fault, that the Appalachian shares locked
The Piedmont plateau and mountains. As such, it is one of the oldest rivers in
America.

President Jimmy Carter created the Chattahoochee River National Recreation
Area in his home State, to protect 30 miles from the slow waters south of the Lake
Lanier. Today the 4,100 acre means dog-friendly preserve - Chattahoochee
the flowering rock - is one of the most popular destinations in the National Park
System, attracts more than three million visitors per year.

Two visitor centres, steps mill at the southern entrance and Ford Island in the vicinity of the
Center, the Chattahoochee River NRA 14 land units and more than 50 miles
Hiking map. A large part of the dog on this day use way walking is easy on
Meadows and wooded ravines along the River. Expect cool swimming for your dog if
You dive - heated the water temperature rarely by more than 50 degrees.

The stability of the Chattahoochee River has enabled the much of the history
Removes to stay ashore. Keep an eye out for archaeological
Remants of the native American tribes, here lived for hundreds of years. In the 19.
Century structures, to see which are the ruins of antebellum textile factories.

One of the leading places with your dog to hiking is the Jones Bridge Trail, a 2.6 km
Trip, the Chattahoochee National forest for most of its length hugging before ascending a small
Ridge.

To travel the Chattahoochee river national recreation area and steps mill on
US 41, North of I-75. Admission to the recreation area is free, but there is a
Nominal fee.

Copyright 2006

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