Alpharetta's Big Creek Greenway

The Big Creek Greenway - It is for people and the land they love, conservation and environmental education. It provides recreation and alternative transportation. This greenway is an Alpharetta that is green, with open spaces for people as well as natural areas for plants and animals.

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General Info

The Big Creek Greenway is primarily a 12-foot wide concrete path that meanders through the deciduous woods along Big Creek. The greenway offers an ideal setting for walking, jogging, inline roller blading, and biking. Dirt mountain bike trails are located on the east side of the creek 2/5 mile south of Webb Bridge Road.

Total length of the Big Creek Greenway, from Webb Bridge Road to Mansell Road, is approximately 6.2 miles (10 kilometers)

Bike Trail Description: 10 miles of singletrack loop trail. There is a 1.7 mile well-signed "Beginners Loop" from which all other trails connect. Most of the trails are pretty easy, but there were a few interesting spots on the smaller side trails. There was a cool section of moguls, a few pipes, some more reasonable jumps, several creek crossings (some sandy some rocky), and a few good hill climbs too. All of these more challenging things were completely optional. There are loops upon loops so you can add in or take out just about any section of the trail. Even though there are a lot of loops it's bordered by GA 400 on one side, there's a creek in the middle, and subdivisions (and a swamp) on another side so it's nearly impossible to get lost.

Directions: The gravel parking lot is located just east of 400 on the left side of Old Alabama. To get there take Holcomb Bridge going East to Old Alabama, then go North on Old Alabama, and turn left into the gravel parking lot just past the entrance to Belcourt Apartments on the left.

Greenway's Access Areas

Alpharetta YMCA: From Old Milton Parkway, go 1/4 mile north on North Point Parkway to Preston Ridge Road and turn right toward the YMCA.

Haynes Bridge Road: From North Point Parkway, go 1/5 mile south on Haynes Bridge Road. A parking lot is on the east/left side of Haynes Bridge Road across from the Archstone Apartments.

North Point Mall: Driving northbound on North Point Parkway halfway between Mansell and Haynes Bridge Roads, find the greenway sign directly across from Haverty's Furniture.Parking is located in a wooded area. Restrooms are available at that location. 800 feet south of this entrance is the NorthPoint Village retail center. Walk behind the shops to the stairway that leads to the wetlands mulch trail. Note: The stairs are not A.D.A. accessible.

Kimball Bridge Road: Located 1/4 mile southeast of North Point Parkway, across from New Prospect Elementary School.Parking is allowed at the school during hours when school is not in session (weekends, after hours on school days,and during the summer.)

Future Growth

Long-range plans would extend the greenway north of Webb Bridge Road to Windward Parkway on the west side of the creek. Additionally, plans include an extension from Mansell Road south under Georgia 400 to the Roswell city limit. Roswell is developing a plan to expand the linear park south into that city.

How You Can Help the Greenway

Most importantly, "Use but don't abuse". Please stay on the trail and stay off the berm that separates the concrete path from the creek.

Keep the greenway litter free. Hold your expendables until the first available litter can.

Respect other users and types of uses. Bikers: Please watch for darting children!

Get on the volunteer list and be a "steward" of the Big Creek Greenway. You will occasionally be asked to patrol a portion of the greenway to report any damage such as fallen trees. Call (678) 297-6100 to get on the list.

Financially support greenway maintenance. Maintaining the linear park costs more than its construction. In addition, we would like to add more amenities, such as a formal flower garden and a children's play area. You may send a check (not cash) made payable to City of Alpharetta Recreation and Parks. Please mail the check to the address below

Phone - Contact Address & Website

Phone: 678-297-6100 - Address: Alpharetta Recreation & Parks Dept., 1825 Old Milton Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30004 - - Big Creek Greenway Website

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