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Temporary Closure of Forsyth Big Creek Greenway

Jeff — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:16:29 +0000

A segment of the Forsyth County Big Creek Greenway will be closed at Majors Road Bridge from November 2nd through November 3rd. The closure is due to repairs that are needed. The rest of the trail will remain open.

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Update on the Greenway Connection

Jeff — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:41:54 +0000

End of the current Forsyth Big Creek Greenway at McFarland Parkway

ForsythNews.com just published an article with some more details on plans to connect the Forsyth and Alpharetta segments of the Big Creek Greenway. The connection of the two trails, in addition to further expansion into Forsyth County, would create a continuous trail system spanning 35 miles from Roswell into Cumming. The recent extension of the Alpharetta Big Creek Greenway to Marconi Drive brought the trails .85 miles closer to that goal.

According to Tim Allen, Forsyth County assistant director of engineering, the construction could start in 2012 and be completed in spring of 2013.

Read the full article

McFarland Trailhead Re-opened – Verified.

Jeff — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:50:51 +0000

According to forsythco.com the McFarland Trailhead re-opened on Friday. It has been a long wait, but now that it is open, enjoy!
If you see any unauthorized use of the trail in the future, please report it to the county or police so that we can avoid uneccessary repairs such as this one.

http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2379

BigCreekGreenway.com Mobile Site Launched

Jeff — Wed, 18 May 2011 16:33:01 +0000

Big Creek Greenway Mobile Screen Shot

BigCreekGreenway.com is now easier to use on your mobile device. We rolled out the mobile version of our website last night. To access it, just go to www.bigcreekgreenway.com on your mobile device and it should automatically load.

We’ll be making tweaks to the mobile version in the near future to make it easier to use. If you have any suggestions, please post them here or on our Facebook page.

If you want the full version of the site on your mobile device, just head to the bottom of the page and click on “Switch to the full site” link. You can switch back to mobile by clicking the “Switch to the mobile site” link at the bottom of the full site.

McFarland Trail Head Update – More Delays

Jeff — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:52:05 +0000

McFarland Trail Head Closed

The repairs are still continuing near the McFarland trail head. According to the Forsyth County website, they now hope to complete repairs and have the trail re-opened by mid to late May. This delays the original May 9th date given by Forsyth County for the repairs to be completed.

Forsyth County Article on Repairs

Forsyth Greenway to Re-open Between McFarland and Union Hill May 9th

Jeff — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:23:12 +0000

Trail Closed

Repairs have begun on the section of the Forsyth Big Creek Greenway between Mcfarland Parkway and Union Hill. Additional flooding and rain delayed the start of repairs to the damaged section of boardwalk. The repairs are estimated at being completed on Monday May 9th, weather permitting.

Also the Bethelview entrance to the trail was closed today, 4/26, due to a tree blocking the trail. Crews are out removing the tree, and that portion should re-open tomorrow, 4/27.

2011 Abba House Run for Recovery 5K/10K – April 30th

Jeff — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:09:23 +0000

Abba House Run for Recovery

Race Information

The fast and level course travels down a tree covered pathway along Big Creek finishing the race with a slight incline through Vickery Village. Parking, Registration, and Awards Ceremony will be at Vickery Village 5920 Post Road, Cumming, Ga 30040. Arrive 45 – 60 minutes early for registration and to catch the shuttle to the starting line. April 30th, 2011 – 5K 8:30am, 10K 9:30am.

Registration / Cost

$20 if received by April 20, $30 if received April 21-30, $20 Phantom Runner

$5 off per person for teams of 20+ with mail in registration when mailed together

3 ways to register: By mail to 6800 Dahlonega Hwy, Cumming, GA 30028, online at www.active.com (http://www.active.com/running/cumming-ga/abba-house-run-for-recovery-5k10k-2011)

or in person at one of the 5 Big Peach Running Co. locations. Call 678-208-2000 for more information. Race packets are to be picked up at Chill Hill in Vickery Village Friday April 29 from 4-8pm.

Awards

Top overall Male / Female in 5K & 10K. Top three in each age group.

Top Male / Female in 5K & 10K wearing an apron will receive a prize.

Bring the kids along for clowns & face painting during the race and immediately following!

Wear your apron to signify your willingness to serve and support women in recovery. Wearing an apron gives you an extra opportunity to win prizes!

http://www.active.com/running/cumming-ga/abba-house-run-for-recovery-5k10k-2011

Run for Recovery Participant Stretching after the Race

Repairs Begin Between McFarland and Union Hill

Jeff — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:25:43 +0000

Repairs have finally begun for the section of the Forsyth County Greenway between McFarland and Union Hill. Heavy rains and flooding delayed the start of the repairs.

The repairs will fix many joists that have become damaged since the Greenway was constructed. Some users of BigCreekGreenway.com have reported seeing vehicles driving on this section of the Greenway. If you witness any motor vehicles on the Forsyth County Greenway, please contact the Forsyth police. The only motorized vehicles authorized to use the trail are 4 wheelers the Forsyth police use to patrol the trail.

There is still no date set for the repairs to be completed.

Forsyth Greenway Still Closed Between McFarland and Union Hill

Jeff — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:10:35 +0000

The Forsyth Big Creek Greenway is still closed between McFarland and Union Hill. There have been no updates on how long the repairs will take, and the rain-out hot-line has not been updated with a date that it will re-open.

The remainder of the Forsyth Greenway is still open from Union Hill to Bethelview.

Forsyth Greenway Closed Between McFarland and Union Hill

Jeff — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:15:15 +0000

The Forsyth Big Creek Greenway is currently closed for repairs between McFarland and Union Hill. It is not clear how long the repairs will take, but many planks on the boardwalks had become uneven and many joists had become loose.

We will keep you posted as we hear more about when this section will re-open. For now the parking lot at Union Hill remains open, and the trail is still open North of Union Hill.

http://www.forsythnews.com/section/1/article/7947/