Morgan Falls Reservoir–Kingfisher Pond, 5 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Morgan Falls Reservoir–Kingfisher Pond, 5 lakes is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Roswell, GA. The route passes Morgan Falls Reservoir, Kingfisher Pond, Heron Pond and Frog Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi853 – 860 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.00346, -84.35676
Nearest town Roswell, GA

Directions

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Morgan Falls Reservoir–Kingfisher Pond, 5 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 853–861 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.00346, -84.35676

Weather Sep 6: Overcast, high 96°F / low 72° · precip 14% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Roswell Riverwalk Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left onto Willeo Road Trail, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftPass Morgan Falls Reservoir.
  5. 0.7 miPass Kingfisher Pond.
  6. 50 ftPass Heron Pond.
  7. 50 ftPass Frog Pond.
  8. 0.7 miReach Morgan Falls Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.4 miTurn right onto Roswell Riverwalk Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

38% boardwalk38% paved21% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 96°F72°
Feels like87°Precip14%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity72%
Hourly temperature
100°70°
Sunrise 7:15 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Mon 86°74° 17%
Tue 90°72°
Wed 93°72°
Thu 93°77° 29%
Fri 94°72° 51%
Sat 95°72° 38%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead