Cochran Mill Trail
A rare find near Atlanta
Description:
Follows old road to Bear Creek, there are two Waterfalls. The trails led us to the remnants of Barry Cochran’s original mill from the 1800s. There were also some ruins from the 1940s that were used by the property’s last owner Hiram Evans. Evans was an Imperial Wizard in the Ku Klux Klan and used the land for their secret meetings.The beauty of the place is that it is untamed and large and close to town.
Directions: (See map below)
From Atlanta:
I-85 South to Exit 69 (Old National/South Fulton Parkway). Stay left and follow South Fulton Pkwy. approximately 15 miles to Rivertown Road. Turn right onto Rivertown Road. Follow Rivertown about 2 miles to first stop sign. Turn left onto Cochran Mill Road. The Nature Center is 200 yards on the left.
State: Georgia
County: Fulton
Length: 7.0 miles
Difficulty: 4
Trail viewed 603 times
User: KC Pollak Title: Good for a short hike Rating: 3
Date: Wed Jul-28-2010
Trip Type: Day Hike
Report:
Not all that challenging for a serious hiker but definitely a nice trail and the park is beautiful!
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