January 23, 2021…read more McIntosh Reserve is about an hour outside of Atlanta in Carroll County, Georgia. It is a a 527 are park home to some rich history and popular amongst equestrians, nature hiking, and boarders the Chattahoochee River and definitely a spot to cool off in the summer. The park has a good website: http://www.carrollcountyga.com/293/McIntosh-Reserve-Park I would take a peek at the events calendar. Would be nice to see some music festivals here. The River ran swiftly while we were visiting, and there is plenty of space to picnic or grill on the premises with park benches and covered seating under a nice pavilion. The park happened to host the Jerome Scales 10k race held by the Atlanta Track Club on this day, which is why we were here. (Otherwise I might never have know about it.) We had a parking pass and entered the park, and were directed to park on a wide field. Went down to register and obtain our bibs at around 7:30am on a chilly morning. Thankfully we had a cloudless sky and the promise of a a sunny morning. The races began at 8am with 20 socially distanced athletes wearing masks setting off every 5 minutes. My time slot was 8:20 and Nicole was at 9:05 which was perfect because we could both race! The course was completed in 2.5 loops with 50% grass, 33% hard pack gravel, and 17% roads with a good hill. I was happy to come in 3rd overall. Nicole ran a slightly less competitive time but had fun too. History: The Reserve is named for William McIntosh, Jr., a prominent Creek Indian leader and planter. The plantation was known as Lochau Talofau, which in English means "Acorn Bluff". It is adjacent to Acorn Creek. McIntosh lived in a modest home, a two-story log house with a central, open "dog run" passage on both floors. The house doubled as an inn for travelers. A reconstructed house is open to park visitors today. In 1825, McIntosh signed the second Treaty of Indian Springs. The treaty essentially sold all Creek lands in Georgia and Alabama to the United States government; McIntosh was allowed to keep his plantation in exchange for signing the treaty. The treaty had been opposed by the Creek National Council and it violated the Law, the Code of 1818. The Council ordered the execution of McIntosh and other signatories for having committed a capital offense against the government by ceding communal lands, and he was executed at his home in 1825. McIntosh's single-plot, military grave may be found just across the road from the reconstructed house. Carroll County acquired Lochau Talofau in 1978; the plantation now lies within McIntosh Reserve boundaries.[1] McIntosh Reserve Park was closed for several months in 2009 and 2010, following the September 2009 flooding on the Chattahoochee River. The park was scheduled to reopen for Memorial Day weekend, 2010. Looking forward to our next visit.

Some of the history items are cool to see. Lots of ant hills when we visited and I stepped in one…read morewithout realizing it, so I was bit a lot on my ankle. Bathrooms could be cleaner.

Who doesn't enjoy great green scenery, fresh air and nature??!!! I love this park. I walk daily…read moreabout 4 miles around the trail as I'm able to breathe in fresh air and meet others as I walk. I love it. It's very clean, not noisy at all.. just peaceful.

The park is nice and clean, and you can also fish if you'd like. I would've tried to fish, but…read moredidn't have any tackle.

We had our family reunion here. It was beautiful and loved the paddle boats and walking trails. I…read morewill go back.

I have always loved this park growing up in Carrollton! Beautiful place to walk or camp. Lots of…read morenature to explore for the littles ones! Plenty of activities, swimming, fishing, volleyball, paddle boats, playground, grilling out, mini golf and more! I've gone many types to walk, for girlscouts, camping with friends, and picnics! Check it out, $5 to park.

Great hike! 3.0 miles in an hour. Kids and pets are welcomed but will need a sturdy strollerread more

Located at the end of a road in Fayetteville, "The Ridge includes 308 acres of natural beauty which…read moreprovide a glimpse into a multitude of ecosystems, opportunities for environmental education and a diverse mix of passive recreational experiences." (Southern Conservation Trust) I visited on opening day, August 13th, 2016. This expansive nature area has many features. There's hiking, geocaching, fishing, canoeing and more! I even remember seeing a landscape painter stationed quietly along one of the hiking paths. Fayette county is really expanding. After Pine Wood movie studios moved in, things have been growing rapidly. The timing was perfect for creating a nature area. "The Ridge is a City of Fayetteville public green space project. After years of desiring to develop the nature area, the City engaged Southern Conservation Trust to develop and manage the public use nature area."(Southern Conservation Trust) "Over 200 acres of the 308 acres of the Ridge that are not wetlands were clear cut in the 1820's, and farmed up to the mid 1960's, with only a few patches remaining of "old growth" trees or vegetation." (Southern Conservation Trust) After hiking along some of the trails, you can tell the land used to be farm. There were left over tree houses, metal barrels (stills), rope swings & places where cows rubbed bark off trees and waded in the shallow creek. I went by myself because on opening day there were many people there & I felt safe. I'd never go by myself on a day unlike opening day because the park is very expansive. You can be by yourself for hours- if you'd like. This park would be perfect for a group hike & picnic. I'm happy to have this green space set aside in Fayette County especially as our county grows expansively.

My husband, adult son, and I, spent the day at Banning Mills in July 2026. Wow, what a day! First…read moreof all, we highly recommend this place. The staff is amazing, and the activities are challenging, fun, and reasonably priced. We started off with the swincars. We had so much fun driving along the smooth and rugged trails, over a wooden bridge, and even a swing bridge. We saw deer, and were even up close and personal with them. They were beautiful! Our staff companions were James and Brenda. They were personable and very knowledgeable. After swincars, we took a long, leisurely lunch break. We had ordered sack lunches that morning before swincars, so they were ready. The sandwiches were delicious and huge! The lunch also came with a bag of chips, apple, and a water bottle. It was nice to just sit in the air conditioned dining area, talk and laugh while we ate. Last, but definitely NOT least, we did the zipline. Oh my. What they don't tell you is that the very first (beginner's zipline) starts with crossing a rugged looking swing bridge once you've climbed up the stairs to begin the whole zipping process. My husband and son were fine with it, but not me. It was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life. The boards are placed 1 - 2 ft apart, and me being an older, chunky woman, that was not easy. I literally froze on the bridge. I don't think this is common, so if you're going to do zipline and walk across the swing bridge, I'm sure you'll be fine. I finally managed to get across with lots of encouragement from our instructors, Keaton and Josh. The zipline was challenging, but fun, and I will admit that there was one point I was ready to give up. Keaton encouraged me to continue, and I'm so glad I did. I was so proud of myself for making it through the entire activity. Poor, Keaton. I definitely kept him on his toes, and I'm sure he was bruised and exhausted afterwards. He had to lend a helping hand to me on numerous occasions and I also slammed into him more than once. He was a trooper and amazing. As you can see, I highly recommend Historic Banning Mills. It's for the young, middle aged, and old like me. I achieved some of the things I never thought possible, and it was all with the help from this great staff.

We had such a great time. Our treehouse cabin was comfy, clean and came with a beautiful view. We…read morechose the All day rush and our guides Keaton & Austin did a great job of making each zip, bridge & drops so much fun. They also made us very comfortable and we had no worries the whole day. Also ALL of the staff & the meals were amazing. Definitely not "camp" food. Overall one of our best getaways yet.

The LINC Trail is a beautiful walking or cycling path that one can benefit while exercising or…read moresimply just want to sit and take in the site of God's beautiful creation! You can enter the LINC from different locations in Newnan. I prefer entering off of Lower Fayetteville and park adjacent from Newnan Centre. There's a bench & bike pump next to the parking lot, where you can prepare before your ride or walk. The entrance is beautiful before you enter the trail! If you make a right and follow the path all the way up, you come out on Newnan Crossing Boulevard (across from PROMENADE apartments at Newnan Crossing). You can cross the street and walk in a complete circle around Kroger & O'REILLY AUTO PARTS (on Summerlin Blvd) to add more time to your walk, if not you can stop where the trail ends, turn around and walk back to your starting point. Upon walking on the trail, you will enjoy natures beauty, depending on the time of day there a plenty people walking, running, or cycling. You may see wildlife, so be MINDFUL! I've only seen squirrels during my visits. In addition, Newnan Police Bicycle Patrol (in pairs) ride through to ensure safety and address any issues. The trail is family & pet friendly too! Make sure to visit the LINC TRAIL, you will ENJOY!

Such a nice place to walk, jog, and bike. The trail is close to my neighborhood, and is easily…read moreaccessible from different directions. There are plenty of trees and flowers to look at while you enjoy your outdoor exercise.

Went tubing down the Tallapoosa River yesterday with Lazy River Rentals. I've been hitting up new…read more(to me) tubing spots this summer and trying to avoid the crowds in Helen and on the Chattahoochee. This is your spot if you want a true lazy river float. Before we headed out we called to make sure they were operating, tubes were available, and the water was moving. All were a go, and they even put in floats and kayaks up to 4pm on weekends! We arrived at 3:30pm, parked, and hopped on their very cool shuttle bus. It's really hard to miss their brightly colored, tie-dye, open-top shuttle bus. It was a quick ride down to the drop off spot. The staff gave some great tips and advice for the River, even if we decided to not go with them next time (which we'd definitely do this again). We would be a lot more savvy about parking our vehicle at the drop-in point after hearing about a lot of break-ins. It's worth it to me to be in a secured lot on the rental property than to chance it on the side of a road. The staff is very helpful with getting down to the water and for instructions on where to return. The return is always the most stressful part, to me, especially if I don't know where to get out at. We were told to look for the spot on the right side that had part of a fiberglass pool stairs installed into the side of the river bank. We had a double float with mesh bottoms and cup holders. The float was clean and well inflated, and roomy enough for both of us.. We placed our life jackets in the bottom of our mesh seats to help in case we ran across rocks, which we did. Once we got to our entrance point it was smooth, lazy floating. The water was rather low so there were points we had to lift up so we wouldn't drag. I don't think is typical though because we heard a lot of people (from the shuttle driver to other kayakers/tubers) talking about how high and fast the water was just a week or two ago when multiple storms rolled in day after day. It took us a little over 3.5 hrs to do the float but supposedly this other week it was only taking about an hour. That's a big difference! If you have younger kids this float is great when the water is lower because it's similar to Helen then. You won't need to worry about your kids on the tubes, with their life jackets on. There's a place about 1/3-1/2 way through the float where there's a small sandbar beach and a rope swing. People were having a lot of fun but we wanted to make it off the river well before dark so we didn't really stop, just observed and kept floating. The river was not overcrowded but it was a lot narrower than the Etowah, which I tubed Memorial Day weekend. However, I felt like the narrow river allowed for more shade and I didn't feel myself roasting in the sun quite as much. I brought with me my sunglasses, water shoes which were crucial for getting in/out of the water, a large water bottle, sunscreen, a snack, and my waterproof case for my phone. They do not have a place to store your keys so remember either a dry bag or somewhere safe to stash them. We will definitely be back to tube here, and maybe even kayak too! We were told the kayaks sell out quicker than the tubes so keep that in mind. They said Saturday they completely ran out of kayaks and cleaned out an extra warehouse of kayaks as well. Like I mentioned, we pretty much didn't see anyone for the last hour or so. Oh, and you'll know when to get out (if you're traveling all the way back to the facility) by the sign on the right side of the river. I would definitely recommend using Lazy River Rentals. The staff was nice and helpful. Go tube or kayak the Tallapoosa!

I have been there probably 5 times. Fun trip. Some swimming holes and rope swings.read more

This ride was so much fun, I wish I could remember my horses name but he was so sweet and let me…read moreget a few good pictures with him, he just wasn't a fan of deer. Emma was our guide and was very friendly taking us on the tour and getting to know us, any questions we had she answered without a problem and made sure we were comfortable throughout the entire ride. The scenery throughout was beautiful and so peaceful. I love being in nature so it was perfect. I will definitely be back for a ride here again.

Very unsafe! We should've gone with our gut and canceled…read morethe ride when one of the horses started to become unruly while we were mounting. We were a party of four. When we mounted the horses, my son's horse, by the name of 'Three,' tried to bite my daughter's leg who was on the horse, 'Bella.' Then 'Three' tried to bite Bella's neck. Our young guide then put a muzzle on all of the horses. We proceeded to the trail - my horse 'Vinny' kept trying to walk off to the side of the trail, in the bushes. I was then told by the guide that Vinny did not like mud and was trying to avoid walking through the mud. For the record, it had just rained that morning. If Vinny did not like mud, why did they allow him to be out on the trail? Needless to say, Vinny was not happy and took off running through the trees, threw me, knocked me unconscious. I was attended to by the ambulance, then emergency room. I have been struggling since, as I recover from a concussion and whiplash (neck and back). Been out of work for almost a month. Not once have I received a correspondence from the Serenbe Inn to see how I was doing, or apologize for the actions of their horse. I also noticed the next day my credit card was charged the full amount. Dangerous - They do not care about the riders. My son mentioned that after the horse threw me and while I was on the ground unconscious, the horse was stomping all around me. As my son was running towards me, from a distance he thought I was being stomped by the horse. Fortunately, not. BE CAREFUL! Serenbe Inn, I was really surprised by the lack of customer service and customer care. No call - No email - No apology - NO CARE!