Greenway Closed Due to Flooding
By Jeff on February 5, 2010
The Greenway is closed again due to flooding. With nearly 2 inches of rain in the area, the river had reached 8 feet at Kimball Bridge and 7 feet at Hwy 9 when this article was written.
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Site Plans and Upcoming Features
By Jeff on February 3, 2010
Our site is constantly evolving. We’re striving to make this the best site to get information about the Big Creek Greenway in Forsyth and Fulton Counties. To further this effort, we wanted to ask our users what they would like to see on the site, and also give an idea of the features and content currently being developed.
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Forsyth Big Creek Greenway Phase 1 Now Open
By Jeff on December 17, 2009
Phase 1 of the Forsyth Big Creek Greenway is open. This 4 mile segment of the trail stretching from McFarland Parkway to Highway 9 brings the total length of the trail to 6.7 miles in Forsyth County.
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Phase 1 Opening Delayed Until Friday
By Jeff on December 2, 2009
The opening of the Forsyth Big Creek Greenway Phase 1 from Highway 9 to McFarland Parkway has been pushed back due to heavy rains in the area. The new official trail opening will be on Friday December 4th at 10:30am.
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Kid-friendly Bike Ride at Big Creek Greenway Alpharetta and Fitness Walk in Forsyth
By Jeff on December 1, 2009
Biking and walking events are scheduled on the Big Creek Greenway for early December.
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Plan to Dredge Big Creek East of Highway 9 on the Table
By Jeff on November 28, 2009
A contractor has put forth a deal to dredge part of Big Creek East of Highway 9, removing sand and using it for a park.
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Forsyth Big Creek Greenway Phase 1 to Open Just in Time to Work Off that Leftover Turkey
By Jeff on November 24, 2009
Forsyth Big Creek Greenway phase 1 to open on December 2nd, 2009, just in time to work off that leftover turkey.
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New Feature – Big Creek Greenway Weather Conditions
By Jeff on November 18, 2009
We’ve added a new feature to help determine if the Big Creek Greenway is usable with the recent rains. Now you can check on the weather and Big Creek river level in your area at the top of our site.
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Preview of Forsyth Big Creek Greenway Phase 1
By Jeff on November 16, 2009
This weekend I changed my normal walking of the Greenway, dusted off my bike and decided to continue on past Highway 9 heading towards McFarland Parkway and see how far I could get on Phase 1 of the trail.
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Event to Provide Tips for Enjoying the Forsyth Big Creek Greenway
By Jeff on November 6, 2009
An event is scheduled this November for the public to learn about safety on the Big Creek Greenway Forsyth. It is scheduled for Thursday, November 12th at 7pm at Sharon Springs Park.
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Fall on the Big Creek Greenway
By Jeff on November 6, 2009
Fall is my favorite season in Georgia. The weather is a great relief from the hot, humid Georgia summers. Throw in the brilliant colors as the leaves change and begin to fall, and there is no reason not to be outside.
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Big Creek Greenway Clean Up October 24th
By Jeff on October 20, 2009
A volunteer cleanup is scheduled for this coming Saturday October 24th on the Forsyth Big Creek Greenway. Due to the above average rainfall for the past couple months, excessive amounts of sand and debris have covered the greenway.
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