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Douglas County
Naturally beautiful
for children and adults of all ages.
Among the amenities are a children’s
playground, a 10-acre fishing fond,
and more than 12 miles of multi-use
trails for running, biking, walking or
hiking.
If you like water, nearby you’ll find
the
Boundary Waters Aquatic
Center
, which has an eight-lane,
25-yard heated competition pool,
and a four-lane, heated therapeutic-
teaching pool. While you’re there,
you’ll likely see many people of all
ages enjoying the water – and maybe
even a private birthday party.
Boundary Waters Park also features
the Douglas County segment of the
Chattahoochee Hill Country
Regional Greenway Trail
. This
three-quarter mile stretch of paved
trail will eventually complete a
98-mile corridor connecting with
Carroll, Coweta and Fulton counties,
as well as the City of Chattahoochee
Hills.
The completed trail is suitable
for walkers, runners, joggers, and
cyclists. In the near future, there
will be an 11-mile link to Sweetwater
Creek State Park, which is one of
the most visited parks in Georgia,
with approximately 650,000 people
visiting in 2012.
Clinton Nature Preserve
, 8720
Ephesus Church Road, is a 200-acre
hidden gem in Douglas County. This
land was donated by Mrs. Annie
Mae Clinton on the condition that
it remain in its natural state as
much as possible. The park contains
nature, bike and running trails,
open exploration areas along with
the
Carnes Cabin,
and a pre-Civil
War residence, which is listed on the