The Greenway

You might ask...what is the greenway?

Well, a "greenway" is a linear park. It offers an ideal setting for walking, jogging, roller skating, and biking. In Forsyth County it is a 12-foot wide concrete and boardwalk path going through the woods along Big Creek.

Wildlife such as blue heron, deer, ducks and Canada geese can be observed in this preserved water setting. When the all the phases are completed in 2012 or early 2013 for Forsyth County it will be approximately 15 miles long. Right now it is only about 6.8 miles in Forsyth County. There are also greenway trails in Fulton County and Gwinnett Country.

When we lived in Alpharetta we did not use the greenway that much. It was just easier and quicker to go to a park and walk/run around that park. Now that we live in Forsyth the greenway is much closer to our house.

So here is what the greenway looks like. Cayden and I went for

a run on 3-17. He enjoyed it :)

Welcome to Big Creek Greenway

all cozy and ready for the run

sunscreen...check. handsome boy...check. water for mommy and Cayden...check.

We are ready to go!

here we go...

the creek

just a short vieo of the peacefullness

this is what the trail looks like after a big rain and the creek floods

some of our little friends we saw that day.

we saw  rabbit also, but I could not get the camera quick enough to get a picture.



It was such a beautiful day out.

I think that every county needs to have a greenway. This is such a great way to enjoy being outside and get exercise all at the same time.