Vickery Creek

Hike Name: Vickery Creek Location: central GA Length: 6.3 Submitted by: Ben B. Date Submitted: 2/10/08 Rating:	more Georgia trail reviews Georgia national parks Georgia state parks
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Description
Several miles of trails. One loop takes you through Vickery Creek Gorge, as you climb on high cliffs. Another loop takes you through isolated forest, ocassionally passing by a building, house, or apartment. The trail also passes the Roswell Dam and a bridge, where young kids can explore.

Directions to Hike
From I-285 East

* Take exit 25, Roswell Road.
* Left, travel 7 miles, cross the river to the intersection of Roswell Road and Riverside Road.
* Right onto Riverside, cross Vickery Creek and make an immediate left for the unit.

From I-285 West

* Take exit 25, Roswell Road.
* Right, travel 7 miles, cross the river to the intersection of Roswell Road and Riverside Road.
* Right onto Riverside, cross Vickery Creek and make an immediate left for the unit.

From GA 400 North

* Take exit 6, Northridge Road.
* Right onto Northridge and go to the Roswell Road intersection.
* Right; travel 2 miles to the intersection of Roswell Road and Riverside Road.
* Right onto Riverside, cross Vickery Creek and make an immediate left to the unit.

From GA 400 South

* Take exit 6, Northridge Road.
* Left onto Northridge and go to the Roswell Road intersection.
* Right; travel 2 miles to the intersection of Roswell Road and Riverside Road.
* Right onto Riverside, cross Vickery Creek and make an immediate left to the unit.

Contact Information
Island Ford Contact Station
(678) 538-1200

1978 Island Ford Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30350

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