Chattahoochee Nature Center

Morgan Falls Reservoir–Kingfisher Pond, 6 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Morgan Falls Reservoir–Kingfisher Pond, 6 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Chattahoochee Nature Center near Roswell, GA. The route passes Morgan Falls Reservoir, Kingfisher Pond, Heron Pond and Frog Pond before reaching Beaver Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi856 – 873 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Roswell Riverwalk Trail 34.00209, -84.36495
Nearest town Roswell, GA

Directions

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Morgan Falls Reservoir–Kingfisher Pond, 6 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 855–873 ft

Out & Back · Chattahoochee Nature Center

Trailhead: Roswell Riverwalk Trail · 34.00209, -84.36495

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 100 ftContinue straight onto Roswell Riverwalk Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Willeo Road Trail, heading W.
  4. 50 ftPass Morgan Falls Reservoir.
  5. 0.7 miPass Kingfisher Pond.
  6. 50 ftPass Heron Pond.
  7. 50 ftPass Frog Pond.
  8. 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftPass Beaver Pond.
  10. 250 ftReach Morgan Falls Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.8 miTurn right onto Roswell Riverwalk Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

33% paved33% boardwalk24% dirt10% 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 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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