Hiking Boundary Waters - Blue and Yellow Trails
» May 2nd, 2008 | Categorized in Misc, Photography
Sure, Boundary Waters Recreational Park is probably one of the biggest funding foul-ups in the county’s history, but it has plenty of hiking trails that rival Sweetwater Creek State Conservancy Park and Clinton’s Nature Preserve. Even the heart of the county’s original existence from Campbell County resides nearby just on the other side of the Chattahoochee River.
The main trailhead starts off behind the aquatic center where maps are and information are available, providing access to the Blue and Yellow trails. These trails are fairly easy to hike and are clearly marked by colored markers, coursing around the southern side of the park. Take a good pair of shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
The Blue trail lingers mainly around the small pond and sticks near the aquatic center. The Yellow trail stretches along the edge of the park weaving near the Hooch (for all of you who don’t know, Hooch is short for Chattahoochee River).
On this trail you will come across the “covered bridge” – it’s no much of one – that links up to the Southern Natural Gas Company pipeline. Here you can be at the edge of the Hooch, smelling its insulting aroma and watching the occasional piece of trash float by, as the waters descend south.
If you haven’t made it out to hike the trails, check out my collection of photographs on flickr. By the way, watch out for the horse poo.
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