Hyde Farm, Mulberry Creek & Morgan Falls Dam

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Hyde Farm, Mulberry Creek & Morgan Falls Dam

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

726 Hyde Rd., Marietta, GA

Hike: Hyde Farm, Mulberry Creek & Morgan Falls Dam

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 8 2025 8:30 am >> Sat, Mar 8 2025 11:00 am

Registration Opens:

Tue, Mar 4 2025 10:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Mar 7 2025 12:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

7.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Katherine Bennett

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

12 / 4 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Greetings AOC hikers!

We are going to hike at historic Hyde Farm, Mulberry Creek and along the Chattahoochee River to Morgan Falls Dam where we'll visit a beach! We will also hike along Johnson Ferry Trail.

This hike has a nice mix of landscapes including a river, large dam, creeks, a small beach, historic farm, donkeys, an abandoned car in the middle of a trail, and some stone stepping creek crossings that may get your toes wet if the water is high. (I doubt it will be high this time of year, but pack an extra pair of shoes to wear home just in case! You may also want hiking poles to navigate the streams.)

We will spend about five minutes exploring the historic farm toward the beginning of the hike. It is a renovated/updated farm established in the 1830's. The Powers family settled on this land in the 1830's, and the homestead has been preserved as a glimpse into the area's former agricultural heritage, according to local park rangers.

We will also spend about five minutes hanging out at the beach and taking in the sites of the Morgan Falls Dam and the Chattahoochee River.

The hike has a total elevation gain of about 1,000 feet and most of the hike will be on dirt. We will hike at a moderate pace.

There are bathrooms near the parking area. (Parking is free!)

After the hike, there is an option to eat lunch together at a nearby restaurant if the group is open to it.

Required Items to Bring:

Water for hydration

Hiking/ trail shoes with good traction

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles for the hills and water crossings

Bring an extra pair of shoes to wear after the hike (in case your hiking shoes/boots get wet)

Trail snacks

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Johnson Ferry Rd

Turn onto Lower Roswell Rd heading towards Roswell. Turn right onto Hyde Rd.

From Willeo Rd

Go around the traffic circle at the end of Willeo and take the second exit onto Lower Roswell Rd. Turn left onto Hyde Rd.

Both

Stay on Hyde Road and take it all the way to a dead end. One of the first landmarks you'll notice near the park is a pond, which you'll see on the right side of the road. Keep driving up the hill past the pond. Parking is near the top of the hill on the lefthand side. We will meet near the parking area in front of a modern looking barn.

Parking is free.

726 Hyde Rd, Marietta GA

GPS: 33.96568 -84.30104

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