Category: Georgia Private

Marshall Forest
 The Nature Conservancy’s Marshall Forest has the Big Pine Braille trail which is wheelchair accessible.  The Forest is in Floyd County near Rome, Georgia.  It covers 301 acres of pine-hardwood forest.  It is “one of the last remaining stands of old-growth forest in the Ridge and Valley Province, a geographical corridor that runs from Pennsylvania to Alabama.”   There are three plant communities and a  ”…wealth of fauna, including frogs, salamanders, at least six species of snake, and dozens of bird species.”  Phone 404-873-6946  Here is their website.
Big Pine Braille Trail  0.025 mile loop.  Thanks to LA Allen for this information about the trail: “It is gravel paved and leveled regularly for wheelchair accessibility for chairs with wide tires”
There is a “…short trail that has been improved for wheelchair access (gravel surface). The trail can be navigated by most wheelchairs with wide tires. ”

Chattahoochee Nature Center
 Most of Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell, is handicap and wheelchair accessible.  “Explore the Chattahoochee River watershed through interactive exhibits, live animal habitats and hands-on fun. ”  There are woodland and wetland trails and gardens such as the Butterfly Garden and Native Gardens. 

 Jon Copsey writes that, “Our wildlife walk, pollinator gardens, aviaries and living wetlands areas are all paved and are easily accessible.  Our wooded trails are less-so. I would not describe them as wheelchair accessible due to roots and slippery surfaces. Our easiest trail, Kingfisher Trail, while on a gentle incline, would still be difficult for a wheelchair. Depending on the mobility of the elderly, it may also be too difficult.”  Check with the Discovery Center before you head out to learn more about which trails might be suitable for you.  Phone 770-992-2055 Here is their website.   Trail Guide  Map     Reviewed on Trip Advisor,   Yelp
Kingfisher Pond Trail  0.25 mile runs along the eastern edge of the pond and connects with the Beaver Pond Trail.
 River Boardwalk Trail  0.50 mile Self-guided nature trail interpreting the habitats along the river.  The boardwalk is accessible, but can get slippery in wet weather.
Homestead Trail  0.25 “easy hike with beautiful view of both the forest and the pond. ”
Beaver Pond Trail  0.25 mile self-guided tour of both pond and forest habitats.
Georgia’s Living Wetlands garden  More than 200 species of native plants found in five different wetland habitats.