Take the afternoon enjoying the scenery with over 4.5 miles of trails, with plenty of opportunities to shorten or lengthen the distance depending on the moods of your hiking partners! Bring along a small backpack of water and snacks to refresh yourself along the trail, but please note that there are not any restrooms, so a pit stop before you start your adventure is advisable! Please note that there are plenty of rocks and roots along the trail, too, so I'd advise putting any smaller kids in a carrier of some sort and leaving the stroller back at the car.Īmong the trail you'll encounter the flowing creek, waterfalls and lovely bridges. Expect to see well-worn paths with frequent maps on markers helping you navigate your route. It's nothing too bad, but certainly not flat. Once we safely got past the rocks, the trail evened out, though there are slight elevation changes throughout that will make you question your fitness level and everyone may stop their chatting for a minute or two while you each catch your breath. The photo below shows the rock slope we had to navigate that I'm recommending you do not do with kids. And remember, we parked at the parking lot near the Old Mill and covered bridge, so keep that in mind when checking out the map. I know, this is super confusing, so take a look at this map to see what I'm talking about. So, once starting on the trail, hang a left at Vickery Creek Trail off of Vickery Creek Park Trail.
It was a little treacherous after that morning's rain, and definitely not a place I'd feel comfortable taking my younger son. Our plan to follow the outer loop of the trail led us among trails overlooking Big Creek, though if I had it to do over again, I would veer to the left at our first intersection as we ended up having to hike across some pretty slippery rocks that looked over the fast-moving creek. All part of The Vickery Creek Trail at Roswell Mill. Just this past week, I met a couple of friends at Roswell's Old Mill, and instead of stopping at the covered bridge, we crossed it, climbed a tall set of wooden stairs, and discovered miles of trails. But best of all, we have trails that lead us to enjoy the beauty of that nature, tucked away in places you may not expect. There are restrooms near the entrance.Living in Georgia, we're surrounded by tall trees, rolling hills and mountains, and flowing rivers. I would recommend a visit to this park for anyone interested in American/Civil War History, hiking and nature.įamilies with young children would enjoy this park. One gets a first hand account from an actual soldier describing the event of the Cotton Mill Destruction and his genuine emotions. Markers near the entrance point out and explain the relevant historic ruins of the original cotton mill, burned by Union troops- and the rebuilding of said mill.
The historical significance of this park and area is apparent to the Civil War effort and should not be missed.
We heard many bird songs over the roar of the creek and enjoyed the blossoming dogwood trees. The spring blossoms on a few bushes were a surprise as we thought they might be only native to the south. We explored up the trail on the way back to our vehicle and enjoyed the forest beauty. The surging high waters, rumbling over the dam and thundering down the creek was worth the short hike. We hiked the far side of the creek, down to the waterfall/dam and had no trouble on the trails. We crossed the covered bridge, which is a delightful experience with the swirling high waters of Vickers Creek below! We are in our senior years and did not have difficulty on the wet trails and rocks. My husband and I ventured into OLD MILL PARK after a two day deluge of flooding rains.
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