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Morgan Falls Reservoir–Kingfisher Pond, 6 lakes

6.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Morgan Falls Reservoir–Kingfisher Pond, 6 lakes is a 6.4-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 mi856 – 876 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Roswell Riverwalk Trail 34.01010, -84.33247
Nearest town Roswell, GA
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Morgan Falls Reservoir–Kingfisher Pond, 6 lakes

6.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 855–877 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Roswell Riverwalk Trail · 34.01010, -84.33247

Weather Sep 7: Overcast, high 84°F / low 72° · precip 18% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Roswell Riverwalk Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Roswell Riverside Path (alt), heading W.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Roswell Riverwalk Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.8 miPass Morgan Falls Reservoir.
  9. 300 ftTurn left onto Willeo Road Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.6 miPass Kingfisher Pond.
  11. 50 ftPass Heron Pond.
  12. 50 ftPass Frog Pond.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miReach Morgan Falls Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 1 miTurn right onto Roswell Riverwalk Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  17. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right onto Roswell Riverside Path (alt), heading E.
  20. 0.4 miTurn right onto Roswell Riverwalk Trail, heading NE.
  21. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/morgan-falls-reservoir-kingfisher-pond-out-back-9-lakes-9-km

Trail surface

56% paved12% gravel11% boardwalk9% dirt12% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F72°
Precip18%Wind8 mphUV6Humidity84%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
85°70° 12 AM: 11% rain1 AM: 7% rain2 AM: 5% rain3 AM: 6% rain4 AM: 3% rain5 AM: 3% rain6 AM: 2% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 2% rain11 AM: 5% rain12 PM: 5% rain1 PM: 5% rain2 PM: 6% rain3 PM: 14% rain4 PM: 14% rain5 PM: 18% rain6 PM: 15% rain7 PM: 3% rain8 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 1% rain11 PM: 1% 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°72° 47%
Sat 95°72° 30%
Sun 97°72° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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