By Jeff on June 17, 2010
I was able to get out on the Greenway Tuesday with my camera to get some pictures of the Green Heron nests just South of Haynes Bridge. There were fewer …
Posted in Featured, Wildlife | Tagged Alpharetta, Big Creek Greenway, Birds, Green Heron, Haynes Bridge, Photos, Pictures, Wildlife
By Jeff on June 14, 2010
High above the trail are two sets of bird nests just south of Haynes Bridge Road where the trail splits. The nests are filled with Green Herons, that look as though they are about to leave the nests.
Posted in Featured, Trail News, Wildlife | Tagged Alpharetta, Animals, Big Creek Greenway, Birds, Deer, Forums, Green Heron, Haynes Bridge, Trail, Wildlife
By Jeff on June 9, 2010
Alpharetta will be closing Webb Bridge Road through August 2nd in order to extend the Big Creek Greenway to Marconi Drive. The closure will help in
Posted in Featured, Trail News | Tagged Alpharetta, Big Creek Greenway, Construction, Road Closures, Trail, Webb Bridge
By Jeff on June 3, 2010
According to the Forsyth County website, a section of the Big Creek Greenway from McFarland Parkway to Union Hill Road will be closed on…
Posted in Featured, Trail Events | Tagged Big Creek Greenway, Big Creek Greenway Conditions, Closed, Forsyth, Forsyth County, Forsyth County Greenway, McFarland, Trail, Union Hill
By Jeff on May 25, 2010
Join a naturalist on a guided hike along the Big Creek Greenway in Forsyth County to greet spring migration. Field guides and binoculars are recommended, and…
Posted in Featured, Trail Events | Tagged Bethelview, Big Creek Greenway, Birds, Ducks, Event, Forsyth, Forsyth County, Forsyth County Greenway, Geese, Trail, Turkeys, Wildlife
By Jeff on May 13, 2010
There recently has been a rash of car break-ins along the Forsyth County Big Creek Greenway, particularly on McFarland Parkway. According to NorthFulton.com, on April 30th, two men were arrested by Forsyth County Deputies while …
Posted in Featured, Trail News | Tagged Big Creek Greenway, Break-ins, Forsyth, Forsyth County, Forsyth County Greenway, McFarland, Parking, Safety, Theft, Trail
By Jeff on April 25, 2010
Though both greenways remain open today after the heavy rains last night, the Alpharetta website has a warning posted that portions of the trail are under water.
Posted in Featured, Trail News | Tagged Alpharetta, Big Creek Greenway, Big Creek Greenway Conditions, Big Creek River Level, Flooding, Forsyth, Forsyth County, Forsyth County Greenway, River Level, Trail, Weather
By Jeff on April 14, 2010
The number of people utilizing the greenways has greatly increased. Here are just a few tips to help keep the parking lots from over flowing, and for protecting your belongings while on the greenway.
Posted in Featured | Tagged Alpharetta, Big Creek Greenway, Big Creek Greenway Weather, Biking, Carpool, Forsyth County Greenway, Theft, Walking, Weather
By Jeff on March 15, 2010
Both the Alpharetta and Forsyth Big Creek Greenway trails reopened today after being closed for the weekend due to heavy rain.
Posted in Featured, Trail News | Tagged Alpharetta, Alpharetta Greenway, Big Creek Greenway, Big Creek Greenway Conditions, Big Creek River Level, Flooding, Forsyth County Greenway, Trail, Weekend
By Jeff on March 10, 2010
Another 2 inches of rain in the area has caused Big Creek to rise to almost 7 feet in Forsyth and just above 7 feet in Alpharetta.
Posted in Trail News | Tagged Alpharetta, Big Creek Greenway, Flooding, Forsyth, Forsyth County, Forsyth County Greenway, River Level, Trail
