WATERSHED TRAIL

This 1.25 mile trail skirts two branches of a small creek draining the piedmont uplands. A watershed describes an area containing a network of streams and rivers that all drain into a larger body of water. This creek drains into the South River, which joins the Oconee, eventually becoming the Altamaha which empties into the Atlantic ocean. The vegetative cover of the watershed influences the rate and amount of runoff, as well as water quality. Along the trail you will see evidence of poor agricultural practices in the past, which greatly increased stream erosion and siltation. Modern resource management is improving the watershed?s ability to conserve high-quality water.

ROCK OUTCROP TRAIL

This 3/4 mile trail overlooks a granite outcrop typical of many found in Georgia?s piedmont. After traversing a second-growth pine-oak forest, the trail brings you to the edge of the outcrop where you can see evidence of the geologic forces that created the mountain, as well as the erosional forces shaping its present appearance. Along the way you will see some of the plants and animals found in this unique ecosystem. All have adaptations allowing them to survive on the bare rock face. This enchanting but harsh environment is called ?nature?s rock garden.?

Located 18 miles southeast of Atlanta on Ga. Hwy. 155 via 120 exit #68.