Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Johnson Ferry North Unit, Mulberry Creek Loop Trail
Wednesday; June 6, 2009
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Description: Enjoy summer wildflowers, wildlife, and learn more of the area’s natural and cultural history by joining the National Park Service for a leisurely hike along this fairly level trail, which passes by several types of important river bottomland wetlands and returns along the river. This area is a designated National Wildlife Viewing Area. It’s hard to imagine this area under cultivation. Yet that was the case for perhaps centuries. Today we view mostly the marvels of nature.
Location: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Johnson Ferry North Unit; we will meet at the pavilion by the river; 301 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, Georgia, 30068.
Facilities: Located in the pavilion
Difficulty: This hike will be leisurely on a mostly flat trail.
Bring: Dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes suitable for a forest trail, and bring water. You may wish to bring binoculars, hand lens, and camera.
Note: $3.00 daily entrance fee or annual pass is needed.
Information: Jerry Hightower; 770-206-0338, cell; 678-538-1245, office; or
jerry_hightower@nps.gov Also:
www.nps.gov/chatReservations are required. Reservations and directions: 678-538-1200
Limit: 25 persons
