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The Medlock Bridge Park is located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River in Duluth, Georgia.
It is one of the parks near Atlanta that makes up a large group of parks and trails that are known as the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. This area spans over 48 miles along the Chattahoochee River.
While this is not a huge park, it has a lot to offer. There is plenty a river access for fishing, a boat ramp and a short hiking trail.
We visited in October and the views of the Chattahoochee River at Medlock Bridge Park were simply stunning.
About Medlock Bridge Park
Like all of the parks that are part of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, there is a daily fee or you can buy an annual pass. Please refer to that post for more summary information about all of the units of the recreation area.
The amenities at Medlock Bridge Park include:
- A boat ramp
- river access for fishing
- hiking trail
- picnic tables
Hiking a Medlock Bridge Trail
- Difficulty: Easy
- Type: Loop
- Trail Length: about 1.3 miles
- Dogs on leash
This hiking trail near Atlanta is a loop, but there is one extension that dead end’s to private property. My GPS had us walking about 1.3 miles and just under 35 minutes, but we stopped to take a few photos of the fall colors.
The trail at Medlock Bridge Park is well marked, like every trail on the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Every fork in the road will guide you with a map and your current location making it difficult to get lost.
The trail starts to the right of the boat ramp. The first part of the trail parallels the Chattahoochee River. There are a few nice beaches and rocky lookouts, perfect for casting a fishing line or just snapping a photo.
There are only a few areas with short elevation gains. Some sections included wooden stairs to help get up the steep slopes. When it is wet, it can be a little slippery.
If you stay to the left, eventually you will come to a dead end.
On the way back, we continued to stay to the left and eventually found our way back to the parking lot.
If you are looking for another park with a boat ramp and river access, Abbots Bridge Park is close by. It’s about 4 miles by water. For more information on float times by canoe or raft, check out the float times website.
Medlock Bridge Park is located off of Medlock Bridge Rd, right next to the intersection with the Chattahoochee River. For more information, please refer to the National Recreation Area’s website.