Cam here on a winter day that was actually a little on the chilly side, but still the sun was out…read moreand it was a nice day for the time of year. The path was not over run with folks out enjoying the day. The path was wide, not overly hilly ... so it isn't what we would describe as an overly rigorous hike. Also, plenty of room if you want to ride a bike. We hiked about 2 miles and the path was paved all the way to the tunnel. There were a few spots that were pretty slick/muddy from some recent rains that had overflown across the path .... but aside from that pretty nice trail. Some fun spaces to get some nature pictures. Also, there is a police presence and they came down the path in a gator and looped back around. Nice to see that they patrol here to make sure it is safe for everyone.

I have been here often as I live near by and use the Silver Comet bike trail often. An amazing…read morepiece of infrastructure from days gone by! Easy to get to from the coots lake trailhead. Something super cool to share with your kids. Natural air conditioning in the summer after a hot bike ride. A must see folks!

Well the wife is out of town and then the boy will play? LOL…read more When I mean play, I mean get the opportunity to do somethings that I have been meaning to do. I wanted to go back to hiking paths and climbing mountains, like i used to do when I lived in the Adirondack Mountains. Getting here was a bit of a challenge. The GPS was a little off, but following the car in front t of me helps a lot. They looked like a bunch of hikers due to the stickers all over their car... Arrival to the parking lot was all gravel. The trailhead had some signage which was incredibly helpful. I took several pictures of the map and the direction I wanted to go. Seeing on a map and reality are two different things. At least I had some marker points to refer and go by. Down over the bridge you are met with a steady uphill climb some switchbacks and some rocky terrains to go over. The first Awesome fixture was the Fatman Squeeze. A hulking boulder with some tight side paths to go up on both sides end up at the same place. Then venturing on to the gravel path which takes you to the cell towers. Once past that the. Looking for the sign that leads you to the overlook. There it was. Beautiful over look to the mountains in the area.since we were facing the south the real mountains could not be seen. Couple of things to share, need to remind people that the canopy can be stuffy and humid. Be prepared to sweat, a LOT. Isn't that why you came? To overcome this mountain challenge??! Bring water. If your dog is strong enough to climb, other than that this can be challenging for their paws and your back, if you have to carry. Make sure your shoes are tied on tight. There are a lot of roots and loose rocks that can make a day go bad if you are not paying attention. Tightly tied shoes will alleviate the shift in the ground. Most importantly. Take your time, pause, reflect. Love, appreciate. Sweat. Have a good time...

When a friend asked if I wanted to do some hiking at pine mountain, I said sure! I made my way…read morethere and after 20 minutes of looking I thought to myself, this place is big! It also didn't help that my friend was waiting at the west loop trail and I was near Allatoona dam. After getting myself situated, parking at the lot located off of komatsu drive se (access komatsu via E. Main Street right off of 75), we made our way up the west loop trail to get to the David G. Archer overlook. Don't get me wrong, there are miles of trails here at pine mountain, but from the parking lot to the overlook is just under 2 miles. It breaks down from the parking lot as follows (taken from the pine mountain Rec area trail system map): West trail head/parking to west loop - 0.18 mi West loop to summit overlook- 1.57 mi Summit overlook to David G. Archer summit - 0.16 mi The view at the top gives you a beautiful look at expansive greenery, with Allatoona lake visible (although more visible in the fall). During clear days you're able to see Atlanta and its skyline in the distance (keep in mind Atlanta is easily less than 50 miles away. From here, we turned around and went back to our cars, although if you want, you can continue on past the summit and hike down to the East trail. Trails are marked very well with blazes so you have to try to get lost (see photos for blaze colors). There's forest, outcrops, easy and huff/puff portions of the trails, but I don't think it's a hard hike by any means. Pet friendly hike that leads to a great view with as much trail as you're interested in challenging. Do yourself a favor and give pine mountain (not to be confused with pine mountain near Columbus, GA) a chance! I know I'll be back!

For easy trail access and miles and miles of rails-to-trails paths, you can't do better than Silver…read moreComet. Park and get right to moving at the Biram trailhead. Only a couple minutes away from the bustle of 278, you'll feel secluded but safe on the multi-use paths. With only slight inclines/declines you'll have an easy ride/run/walk in either direction. You could go for miles and miles, so check your GPS during your out-and-back trip. Negatives might be the slight boredom from the return trip, and the multi-use concrete trails aren't as friendly for the foot-travelers. Those looking to hit some PRs will enjoy the straight flat roads though, and otherwise you'll be satisfied with the access from the Hiram lot.

Around mile 14.7 of the Silver Comet Trail, this trailhead has two separate parking lots. Starting…read morefrom this trailhead and going west, the trail is less busy so you are not constantly dodging people, especially helpful during COVID. This trail is one of my favorite trails in GA as it is fairly flat most of the way and the canopy of trees along the way keeps you at least 10 degrees cooler. Great place for some outdoor exercise.

Came here for the very first time to ride the silver comet trail towards Rockmart. The parking lot…read morewas right beside the coot's lake. If you are here for the first time turning from the highway, don't take the first right it the entrance for coot's lake. You have to take the second right for the trailhead. This trailhead has one row for parking spaces. You can refer the pictures for an idea. At the end of the parking lot you have the benches and paved entrance for the trail. As soon as you start out of the trail head you will encounter stop sign in the direction towards Rockmart. Overall wen went with the family and had a good time and in most cases you will end up taking good photos with the lake as background.

I have been coming to this trail for several years with my dogs. It's such a great hiking trail…read more(more of an easy stroll). The trail begins on Cassville Road across from the police station, nowhere to really park so you'll have to either park right off the road or park nearby. The trail is approximately 1.5 miles though the sign up front says 1.1 miles, haven't actually done an exact measurement. The trail follows along the Pettit Creek and is all paved. It begins open and about 300 yards in it dips into the woods and meanders through the woods, across a cool wooden bridge, and finally ends at Mission Rd (for now, apparently they are going to extend it another mile or so). It's such a peaceful and quiet trail to walk on and you can walk down to the creek with your dog. Currently the bridge is "closed for repairs" but I'm not sure why (this is as of Thanksgiving day 2025). Unsure of when they'll open it back up but you still have plenty of trail to walk on. Could definitely use some parking area but a great place to walk and ride your bike.

Cooper's Furnace is an old relic from the Civil War era. To get here, get on River Road and go all…read morethe way until it ends. Then you'll see the furnace, the picnic area, bathrooms, and the start of the trail. Cooper's Furnace isn't very impressive if you've seen any pyramids. It's just a big stone structure. If it was 10 times bigger, it would've been more impressive. The trail is only about 1.5 miles. But I haven't walked it. Instead, I stayed in the Day Use Area. The area is nice. They have a river, clean bathrooms, and picnic area. If you're an outdoorsy person, it's a decent place to come out, walk the trail, eat some grilled stuff, and lazily hang out near the river. The best part is it's free. They seem to have a place near the entrance, but on Saturday, no one was there taking fees. Not many people seem to come here. Perhaps it's just a place to hang out for nature-loving, bored people in Cartersville.

Sorry didn't want this to be my 13th review…read more This was my favorite place to relax during my first year of college. An excuse to look at ducks and have a refreshing drink is always lovely, granted that's easy to do back home for me too, but lucky for me, there was something wonderful open. The cave of cave springs was beautiful, the atmosphere was eye opening, and the natural shapes were beautiful, it was short, but it was beautiful, next time it's open, you should go there, and bring the family.

Exploring the cave was so much fun - and surprisingly cold inside! While the cave itself isn't…read morehuge, it's absolutely worth the visit. Admission is just $2, and kids five and under are free! Outside, there's a beautiful creek where you can splash, explore, and even catch crawfish -- which we did a lot of! You can also feed rainbow trout in the nearby stream, which the kids loved. One of the most unique and special things about this place is the fresh spring water. Locals and visitors line up to fill gallons of it because it's clean, natural, and totally drinkable right from the source. Of course we tried it - and it really is some of the best-tasting water we've had! This place is a hidden gem and we'll definitely be back!

Hi this park is clean. Don't forget to be safe. The views are awesome. Huge water fall and a two…read moreswimming holes. Don't for get to bring a towel.

I live somewhat close to this park but I do not usually take my child here unless I'm running short…read moreon time and can't drive a couple of mins to our favorite park. The good things about Etowah park is that there is a track that I will walk around sometimes, several good tennis courts, a golf driving range up the hill, and a small playground with swings and a couple of slides. There is also a short trail that runs through the woods with a couple of bridges. The bad things about Etowah, there is a little skate park that seems to attract seedy, obnoxious teenagers who smoke and cuss no matter who is around including young children. Also, part of the track that my son would ride his bike on runs right beside Wilshire Rd. and I don't really like that for several reasons. We go here sometimes, it's just not our favorite park, Ridgeferry is much better.