Morgan Falls Reservoir–Kingfisher Pond, 5 lakes

5.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Morgan Falls Reservoir–Kingfisher Pond, 5 lakes is a 5.5-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 – 873 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.00493, -84.34725
Nearest town Roswell, GA

Directions

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Morgan Falls Reservoir–Kingfisher Pond, 5 lakes

5.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 853–872 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.00493, -84.34725

Weather Sep 7: Light drizzle, high 82°F / low 73° · precip 21% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Roswell Riverwalk Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.9 miPass Morgan Falls Reservoir.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto Willeo Road Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.6 miPass Kingfisher Pond.
  8. 50 ftPass Heron Pond.
  9. 50 ftPass Frog Pond.
  10. 0.7 miReach Morgan Falls Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 1.4 miTurn right onto Roswell Riverwalk Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
  14. 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

50% paved29% boardwalk17% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 82°F73°
Precip21%Wind9 mphUV6Humidity84%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
85°70° 12 AM: 13% rain1 AM: 9% rain2 AM: 6% rain3 AM: 9% rain4 AM: 6% rain5 AM: 5% rain6 AM: 2% rain7 AM: 2% rain8 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 4% rain12 PM: 6% rain1 PM: 6% rain2 PM: 6% rain3 PM: 12% rain4 PM: 17% rain5 PM: 20% rain6 PM: 21% rain7 PM: 8% rain8 PM: 3% rain9 PM: 3% rain10 PM: 2% rain11 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 7:15 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Tue 86°69°
Wed 93°72°
Thu 93°77° 50%
Fri 94°73° 47%
Sat 95°72° 30%
Sun 97°73° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead