Sunday Morning at Jones Bridge (Chattahoochee River NRA)

Join me for a morning hike at Jones Bridge CRNRA. This is probably my favorite CRNRA area – although popular it’s usually not overly crowded, and I enjoy the river views. We will mostly hike along the river to start, with several excellent river views, then return via an inland loop back towards the parking lot, followed by a shorter loop in the other direction to a beautiful river overlook. There are a few steep and uneven sections and some moderate hills, with total elevation of about 300 feet. This is not a fast or training hike; the pace will mostly be 2.8 to 3.0 mph, and slower up the hills. We will meet in the parking lot at 8:50 AM for introductions and start promptly at 9:00 AM.  

GPS Coordinates: 34.00093610490775, -84.23941734966813 should take you to the meeting location.

Alternatively, use Google Maps for Chattahoochee Recreation Area - Jones Bridge Unit, which will take you to the entrance of the recreation area; drive all the way to where the road ends at the back parking lot. If you are on Barnwell Road coming from Holcomb Bridge Road, you will pass the Environmental Education Center which also has a brown National Park Service sign – do not turn there, continue on Barnwell Road.

1)  You will need a National Park parking pass ($5.00), or you can buy an annual pass for $40.00. Passes can be purchased at https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/fees.htm or at a kiosk at Jones Bridge, but cash is not accepted.

2)  There are bathrooms available at the beginning/end of the hike.