• Location Address:7645 Roswell Road 30350  view full map & directions
• Website:http://www.bigtreesforest.com/index.htm

The JOHN RIPLEY FORBES BIG TREES FOREST PRESERVE is a beautiful and unique 30-acre Fulton County Tree, Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary. - Mission

The Forest is a remarkable urban forest with hilly topography featuring two creeks and a diverse middle growth forest including specimen white oak trees between 100 and 200 years old. It is designed and managed as a forest education center offering passive recreation walks along 1 1/2 miles of wood mulched walking trails - Trails

I've been going there 15 yrs or longer? It's amazing how many ppl live so close or near by & yet it still remains a bit unknown( it was the same for me long ago). It's lovely, peaceful, the gradation is subtle so you don't really huff & puff except one area is a bit steeper. Dogs must be ON leash at all times, no jogging or biking. It is 1st & foremost a preserve, schools & Botanical garden come to learn about the flora & fauna, bird feeder & boxes are everywhere, fox are there too! It you want to connect with nature in a more meditative way, you will truly enjoy :) P.S.It's in the same parking lot with police station on Roswell Rd if that helps you to find it:)

Can't wait to go visit! Also, I just read on the website that as long as dogs are leashed they're welcome. If anybody lives nearby and wants to meet up during the day to take a walk let me know!

My gosh, I have never even heard of this place. Thanks for sharing the information. I will definitely check it out.

Can you take dogs along these trails? I can't find the info on it and I live like a mile away...I would love to walk with the puppies though!

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I live really close and have passed this by so many times. I'll have to check it out someday.

I can't believe this place is so close to me & I never even knew it existed. Thanks!