The Big Creek GreenwayTrail

Green Heron Nests South of Haynes Bridge

Jeff — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:15:06 +0000

Thanks to Robert for the tip. I received an e-mail from him over the weekend that mentioned 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. Today I saw roughly a dozen birds remaining. You will easily notice the nests if you head south from the Haynes Bridge parking lot and watch for the large sections of droppings covering the trail on both sides when the trail splits.

When I walked that portion of the trail to verify the nests today, I didn’t have my camera. I will head back out tomorrow to try and get some good shots of the herons before they leave their nests.

On another note, I was lucky to see a young deer along the trail today heading to the birds nest. It is fairly common on the Alpharetta trail to see deer. If you have any tips on animal sightings, or would like to report seeing any animals, post an article to our new Community Forums.

Alpharetta Closing Webb Bridge Road to Extend Greenway

Jeff — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:54:49 +0000

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 installing a new pedestrian culvert and to move underground utilities.

Section of Greenway Closed for Repair

Jeff — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:50:27 +0000

According to the Forsyth County website, a section of the Big Creek Greenway from McFarland Parkway to Union Hill Road will be closed on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 for repairs. The section should re-open on Friday, June 4th.

Big Creek Greenway Bird Walk Event

Jeff — Tue, 25 May 2010 17:13:53 +0000

Big Creek Greenway Bird Walk

Big Creek Greenway Bird Walk
Saturday, May 29; 8 to 9 a.m.; ages 6 and up*

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 a few pairs will be available to borrow. Meet at the Bethelview Road trail head for the Big Creek Greenway, located at 5120 Bethelview Road. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Click Here for More Details on the event.

Big Creek Greenway Car Thieves Caught

Jeff — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:11:30 +0000

Forsyth County Sheriff's Patch

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 breaking into a car along the Greenway. The police had been able to analyze data from prior thefts and setup a stakeout to catch the thieves in action.

Portions of Alpharetta Greenway Under Water

Jeff — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:57:49 +0000

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. Please do not try and cross these portions as the trail can become slick and the water may be moving swift. It may also not be possible to see if submerged portions of the trail have been washed out. No reports of washed out sections have been received though.

Enjoy a beautiful day out on the trails after the rainy Saturday!

Trails reopen after heavy rains

Jeff — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:53:27 +0000

3/15/2010 – Both the Alpharetta and Forsyth Big Creek Greenway trails reopened today after being closed for the weekend due to heavy rain.

Trail Closed Again Due to Flooding

Jeff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:01:22 +0000

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. Flood stage for the Alpharetta section of Big Creek is at 7 feet, with some portions of the trail becoming impassible at 5 feet.

With more rain forecast for the rest of the week, please make sure you check the City of Alpharetta Greenway Website to get the current status of the Alpharetta trail and call the Forsyth County Rain out line (770.886.2851) for the status of the Forsyth trail before heading to the greenway.

Trail Open for a Beautiful Weekend

Jeff — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:52:45 +0000

Following a trend of rain, snow, and cold weather, this weekend looks to be sunny and in the mid 50s. With little precipitation this week, it looks like both the Alpharetta and Forsyth trails will be open. Be prepared for larger crowds as spring moves in and the weather gets warmer. Remember to carpool or walk to the trail when possible to reduce congestion in and around the parking areas.

As always, you can check the Alpharetta Greenway website to get the current status of the Alpharetta trail and call the Forsyth County Rain out line (770.886.2851) for the status of the Forsyth trail before heading out.

Alpharetta Big Creek Greenway Extension Plans

Jeff — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:35:31 +0000

Webb Bridge to Marconi Drive Map

While searching for new information on the Big Creek Greenway extensions, I came across this site that contains drafts of a plan to extend the Alpharetta section of the greenway from Webb Bridge Road to Marconi Drive.

The most interesting drawing I could find was this one that actually shows the path the trail would take (pdf). I’m not sure if LDI-Line Construction has been selected for this segment, or if these are plans drawn up for a bid on the construction.

Whether or not LDI-Line has received the project, it is always nice to see plans on paper that move the Alpharetta and Forsyth sections of the trail closer to connecting.