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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Roswell Riverwalk Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.9 miPass Morgan Falls Reservoir.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Willeo Road Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miPass Kingfisher Pond.
- 50 ftPass Heron Pond.
- 50 ftPass Frog Pond.
- 0.7 miReach Morgan Falls Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto Roswell Riverwalk Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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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.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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