Big Creek Greenway
Big Creek Greenway Alpharetta
5.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Big Creek Greenway Alpharetta is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Big Creek Greenway near Alpha Park, GA. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Directions
Big Creek Greenway Alpharetta
5.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 956–996 ft
Out & Back · Big Creek Greenway
Trailhead: 34.03947, -84.29775
Weather Sep 6: Overcast, high 97°F / low 71° · precip 12% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Big Creek Greenway Alpharetta, heading E.
- 2.6 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Big Creek Greenway Alpharetta, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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