McDaniel Farm Park is not an ordinary Georgia park. This park is filled with charm, bridges,…read morecreeks, forests, meadows, picnic areas, and historical farm buildings. This park is by far my favorite in Gwinnett County because of the mixed use paved versus non-paved pathways, well-maintained, and overall cozy vibes. Like an outdoor museum. Even the restrooms are the best that I've seen in local parks. The location is very conveniently located with a Duluth entrance and Suwanee entrance. Plenty of parking. Even a public garden. Busiest times are after 11am on weekdays and after 10am on weekends. The best entrance is on the Duluth side off of Old Norcross Road. Great for taking a morning walk and then visiting the local cafes afterwards.

Such a spacious and cute park. Bonus: There are various critters like deer, dragon flies,…read morebutterflies, critters like a large brown millipede looking thing (see my photo). The park itself had ample parking spaces. And the facilities there were clean and well maintained. There were various trails that's away from the main paved path. These side trails were nicely shaded and eventually leads back on the main path. The historic farm structures like the main house, farmhouse, side house and its outhouse are still erect. That's the charm of this place with the well groomed flower garden that someone upkeeps. The old and new altogether. As you wander the park, you forget you're in the heart of Duluth where shopping and restaurants galore await you. Because while you're talking around (and trying not to sweat to death during the summer), you'll hear the summer insects buzzing. It literally reminded me of my childhood during the summers hearing the loud insects buzz away.

Never a bad place to come to! Usually come here to do laps with my partner and it has a great trail…read moreto do that with ups and downs, twists and turns. They have two playgrounds here too for anyone who has kids. Plenty of space for picnics and rolling on the lawn lmao. They make little twerks here and there. Yes sadly still gendered bathrooms... but all walks of life come through to hang or exercise. It's a very welcoming place

Beautiful park. 1.25…read morepaved natured trail perfect for walking exercise and not overly crowded. Great spot for picnics and grills available. Clean & maintained restrooms. A nice break to walk the pup away from the Pleasant Hill traffic.

This park is so cute! There's a long winding road to the parking lot and there's two options: a 1…read moremile loop or a 4 (?) mile loop. Super cute lookout point on the river. Didn't go into the bathrooms but there's bathrooms at the trailhead. It wasn't super crowded on MLK day but would highly suggest checking it out. It's like a hidden gem

By far my favorite park so far! After visiting nine parks in a month, this one truly stands out as…read morea gem. The park offers everything--picnic benches, grills, bridge access, a playground, walking trails, and multiple stairways leading right to the river (seven in total!). The water access is perfect for relaxing by the river, and the Canadian geese make the experience even more enjoyable. A must-visit spot for anyone who loves the outdoors.

The john's creek side is Cauley. It has Very nice tree scenery and paved trails and mile markers…read more The bridge takes you over the chattahoo hie river to Rhodes on the Duluth side which is also nice with dog parks.

Honestly this place is peaceful and relaxing to Walk and getting some fresh air to relieve myselfread more

Oh my goodness my kids had so much fun here. Needed something to do for the kids so I found this…read morepark on Yelp and it honestly blew us away. This is one of the biggest parks I've been to there was so much to do! Totally worth a visit. The weather is a little bit chillier in Georgia right now so They had a fire going. It was perfect honestly it makes me wanna come back to Atlanta sooner than later.

This is the ultimate playground! Our kids' spent 4.5 hours playing and didn't want to leave! Loved…read morewe could grab dinner to go at the adjacent restaurants and eat and watch them play. We came back the next day because they couldn't get enough of it. Clean bathrooms and playground. A definite must!

Was staying in the area for a few days. But didn't have use of our car. Husband had to take it for…read morework. It was a beautiful day and appeared to be safe area so i set off to take a walk. My phone direction indicated a different way but i saw stairs near the coutyard Marriott. It was paved trail by a stream. Lovely walk.

In my opinion as someone who travels all around the southern United States to visit hiking trails &…read morewaterfalls, Ivy Creek Greenway is a lovely local opportunity to get out into nature without driving a great distance. FIRST, the trail is peaceful. On most of my visits there have been a minimal amount of walkers, riders, and/or hikers on the trail. It's a great place to walk by yourself, with a friend or even as a family. SECOND, the trail offers multiple experiences. The section that starts beneath the southbound exit on I-85 traveling west towards the Gwinnett Heritage Center is fully paved. But from the same point traveling east is a wooded hiking trail with dirt/gravel paths. Along this eastern section are also many spur trails leading into the large marsh area sandwiched between Mall of Georgia Blvd & I-85. THIRD, while it is very close to civilization it feels like its own world. I love that you can get away right in the heart of a populated area and feel very much like you've been on an adventure. [ THE EXPERIENCE ] There are several access points, but we chose to park at the Mill Creek Nature Center on the backside of the Mall between Bird Watcher Supply Company & Wendy's. There is only space for about 10 cars in the little gravel parking area, but don't worry. If it is full there is plenty of paved parking available just across the Boulevard. Once parked you walk out to the sidewalk parallel to the street for a short distance until you come upon a set of wooden stairs leading down to the trail. When you reach the main trail you can go left where the trail will lead you 1 mile to Gravel Springs Road or go right towards Hwy 20. We decided to go right, but along the way discovered a wooden foot bridge leading through the swamp. This is not actually on the official trail map and will add approx. 1.25 miles to your hike. *WARNING - it can be a bit confusing to follow because it breaks off into so many side trails, but if you are capable of remembering the way you came, it won't be a problem. The marsh trail contains MANY old wooden footbridges to keep your feet dry as well as a watch tower that overlooks a wide open area of the marsh. I would imagine this would be a fun area for young ones to pretend they were trespassing on SHREKS land. Along the way there are also several markers indicating different species of trees, plants & wildlife from opossums to birds. Great educational tool for both young and older children. Near the lookout tower is a loop trail we did not follow. Instead, we returned the same way we came to the main trail. *** NOTE: We ventured across a HUGE snapping turtle on the main trail. It looked like a boulder at first. While snapping turtles can't run fast, their bite is lightening quick and their neck are longer than you think. DO NOT try to handle them. Continuing West we soon passed below the exit loop of I-85. Just before this point you will encounter a spur trail leading to the parking lot behind Mattress Firm, which also serves as another trail access point. Next you will cross under Hwy 20 before coming to an old concrete bridge leading across Ivy Creek. To your right is yet another parking area and access point, but I would advise you to only use this one if you have a high clearance vehicle. Ruts in the gravel have made it rather rough for low clearance cars. It's also tricky to get here since you'd have to cross into the parking area about where the southbound ramp is merging with Hwy 20. Once across the concrete bridge the waterfall is only a little over 200 feet away. If the water flow is good, you should easily hear it! It's not a natural waterfall, but the remains of historic Woodward Grist Mill. The metal wheel is still on site. The banks of the creek are sandy, making it a great spot to hang out a while with the kids or a date! Continuing west you will pass The Preserve @ Mill Creek Apartments. Near their picnic deck is another sandy area for relaxing right where the creek cascades for about 100 feet. Beyond that is a wooden boardwalk leading to a split. Either go towards the Gwinnett Environmental Center (right) or continue on Ivy Creek Trail (left). We walked the trail left all the way to the suspension bridge and then returned the way we came. [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] Overall we clocked about 5.25 miles from the Mill Creek Nature Center parking area to the suspension bridge and back with a tour of the swamp trail to the lookout tower. It is a very easy trail, but does get a little hilly as you get closer to the suspension bridge. Overall it took us a leisurely 1.5 hours on a GORGEOUS 80 degree Sunday afternoon with perfect breezes. I know what some of the other reviews say, but I can't see how anyone wouldn't enjoy spending a little time on this trail. Afterwards we ate @ nearby Burger 21, home to one of my favorite burgers (The OMG) and one of the ONLY black bean burgers my particular wife enjoys. HAVE FUN! 2022 / 62

After a hearty breakfast from across the street at Flavor Rich Restaurant, we stopped by this park…read moreto checkout the frisbee throw route, which is amazing. Since my husband cannot walk far, we took a short hike through one of the shorter hiking trails, a view of the river below was inviting, but we were not dressed for hiking further down. Many families were in the park, plenty parking spots, viewing deck, trails, river. We saw runners, hikers, families picnicking A nice place to check out

Meh. It's not better than the Alpharetta Greenway and I was hoping it would be. Absolutely hated…read morethat you had to walk past an insanely busy road to continue the trail. The trail was paved and there was some boardwalk paths and we found 1 very short nature trail (unpaved). If youre in the area, then this is okay to get some steps in but definitely don't make a special trip out here.

5/5 trail this is my…read moreabsolute favorite place to go run or walk with friends! there's so much to see and it's not just one long straight dirt road! theres endless loops you can go on. it's a pretty shaded trail and you'll see all types of people there, it's so peaceful! there's also frisbee nets put around all the greenway so there's a good chance you'll run into someone playing a game. love love love this trail!

Great location to find peace. Beautiful green space with amazing wildlife and endless trails.read more

For a small park it has a good playground and picnic area and those are well maintained. The short…read moreunpaved trail is becoming a little overgrown and is navigable.

I remember going to this park I all the time with my two small dogs. I took them to this park all…read morethe time. This park is truly fabulous. This park contains wonderful play equipment (swings, obstacle courses, etc...) for the children. On the other side is a very nice large gazebo area that has lots of table benches complete with three built in charcoal grills for groups, families, and individuals to have picnics or BBQs on/at. Also, there is a nice little wooden seating area just a little bit aways from the BBQ/picnic area. You can also walk a little further down from that area and go onto a little wooden secured platform the hangs just right over the Chattahoochee Lake to see the lake and all it's beauty. There is also a wonderful nature trail that you can walk on with or without a pooch companion to see the beautiful wooded area and all of the beautiful trees there. I absolutely love this park. I cannot comment on the bathroom that they have on and right next to their parking lot as I have never been inside of it. The parking lot is not large, but is pretty decent. I do recommend this park as it is worth going to, visiting, and seeing.

It's a cool park near me. Not like the most pleasant but it's a park. It's pretty clean every time…read moreI visit & there is a lake to walk by. Now the lake is stinky and it's only there to look at. They have a play area for kids, a basketball court and it's never too crowded. There are some rundown looking homes next door and the street the park in on is busy so be careful. People speed through this area like there isn't a park with kids playing. A great place to walk if you need some fresh air.

Love this park! It's safe and closed in the play area. I don't have worry about where my kids are…read more My kids enjoy it every time we come. Great place to enjoy a Sunday afternoon with your family! Only thing I wish was more shade in the playground area.