Sweetwater Creek State Park is a peaceful tract of wilderness only minutes from downtown Atlanta. A wooded trail follows the stream to the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill burned during the Civil War.

Sweetwater Creek State Park is a 2,549 acres (10.32 km 2) Georgia state park in east Douglas County, 15 miles (24 km) from downtown Atlanta. The park is named after Sweetwater Creek which runs through it.

The Red Trail, after half a mile, takes you to the impressive five-story New Manchester mill ruins alongside the white-water rapids of Sweetwater Creek and is the recommended hike for first-time visitors.

Sweetwater Creek is a well-loved and ultra-popular state park near Atlanta, located just outside the city near Atlanta’s west side perimeter. It’s ruggedly beautiful, rolling and rocky, lush and green, and easily accessible but wild.

3 days ago · Sweetwater Creek State Park is a peaceful tract of wilderness only minutes from downtown Atlanta. A wooded trail follows the stream to the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill burned during the Civil War.

Want to find the best trails in Sweetwater Creek State Park for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 14 great trails for hiking and walking and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

Aug 30, 2021 · Explore the park's peaks and valleys via a network of 15 well-kept trails, which traverse along the creek's sandy shores, through dense forests, and to rocky outcrops and grassy meadows. Trails range from level, beginner-friendly paths to advanced technical terrain.

Sweetwater Creek State Park is located near Atlanta, Austell and Dallas. Nearby Parks. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park. Martin Luther King Junior National Historic Site and Preservation District. Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site. Trails. RED (HISTORY) TRAIL

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Sweetwater Creek State Park is a peaceful tract of wilderness only minutes from downtown Atlanta. A wooded trail follows the stream to the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill burned during the Civil War.