Forsyth County
Portions of Alpharetta Greenway Under Water
Though both greenways remain open today after the heavy rains last night, the Alpharetta website has a warning posted that portions of the trail are under water.
Trail Closed Again Due to Flooding
Another 2 inches of rain in the area has caused Big Creek to rise to almost 7 feet in Forsyth and just above 7 feet in Alpharetta.
Trail Open for a Beautiful Weekend
Following a trend of rain, snow, and cold weather, this weekend looks to be sunny and in the mid 50s. With little precipitation this week, it looks like both the Alpharetta and Forsyth trails will be open.
Greenway Closed Due to Flooding
The Greenway is closed again due to flooding. With nearly 2 inches of rain in the area, the river had reached 8 feet at Kimball Bridge and 7 feet at Hwy 9 when this article was written.
Site Plans and Upcoming Features
Our site is constantly evolving. We’re striving to make this the best site to get information about the Big Creek Greenway in Forsyth and Fulton Counties. To further this effort, we wanted to ask our users what they would like to see on the site, and also give an idea of the features and content currently being developed.
Forsyth Big Creek Greenway Phase 1 Now Open
Phase 1 of the Forsyth Big Creek Greenway is open. This 4 mile segment of the trail stretching from McFarland Parkway to Highway 9 brings the total length of the trail to 6.7 miles in Forsyth County.
Phase 1 Opening Delayed Until Friday
The opening of the Forsyth Big Creek Greenway Phase 1 from Highway 9 to McFarland Parkway has been pushed back due to heavy rains in the area. The new official trail opening will be on Friday December 4th at 10:30am.
Kid-friendly Bike Ride at Big Creek Greenway Alpharetta and Fitness Walk in Forsyth
Biking and walking events are scheduled on the Big Creek Greenway for early December.
Plan to Dredge Big Creek East of Highway 9 on the Table
A contractor has put forth a deal to dredge part of Big Creek East of Highway 9, removing sand and using it for a park.
Forsyth Big Creek Greenway Phase 1 to Open Just in Time to Work Off that Leftover Turkey
Forsyth Big Creek Greenway phase 1 to open on December 2nd, 2009, just in time to work off that leftover turkey.
