Outdoor Recreation
PATHS, TRAILS, LAKES & STREAMS Brown’s Mill. Photo by Chris Doane.
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n the past few years many people realized that we had become too glued to our phones, monitors and televisions. Once we were asked to stay inside, we desperately wanted to get outside. Luckily for residents of Coweta-Fayette our counties have a plethora of paths and trails for running, walking, hiking, and biking. Coweta and Fayette counties and their 13 cities and towns, have a wide range of paved paths and dirt trails. These paths and trails give residents and visitors alike an opportunity to exercise, get out in nature, and even commute to work. Special events like fun runs, charity walks, and group bike rides are promoted by these assets of the community. Property values are increased based on proximity to paths and trails. Home buyers of all ages say that access to greenspace and trails as one of their top desired amenities. ■
Paved Paths in Coweta & Fayette
■ Coweta County has three recreation complexes and one park with paved paths for safe walking and running. • The new Leroy Johnson Sports Complex in Senoia includes 0.9 miles of path winding around the complex. • The Hunter Complex in Sharpsburg has Coweta County Parks and Recreation’s 12
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longest paved path, one mile in length, circling the sports fields. • The Central Soccer Fields Complex, also in Sharpsburg, has a paved path 0.7 miles in length. • Madras Park, Coweta’s newest park, has a path of 0.4 miles. It is located in the Madras area in North Coweta. For information on hours and available amenities such as bathrooms, picnic tables, playgrounds, and water fountains go to www.cowetaparksandrec.com. ■ Carl Miller Park is owned and operated by Newnan Utilities. Carl Miller Park has a 0.6-mile loop walking path, as well as a great playground, splash pad and picnic area. It is located on Sewell Road near the water reservoirs, ■ The City of Senoia has over four miles of paved path along Rockaway Road, through several residential areas, and ending at the Marimac Lakes Park. There is convenient parking at Senoia Library, City Park on Seavy Road, and Marimac Lakes Park on Pylant Street. ■ The town of Haralson has .6 miles of paths. The original 0.3-mile path circumnavigates the pavilion near City Hall. The is a 0.3-mile addition travels around the playground.
■ Newnan LINC – The LINC is the City of Newnan’s new multi-use path system. A 12-foot-wide, paved path, the LINC is intended for non-motorized use - walking, running, skating, and bicycling. (The motorized E-bikes are allowed; e-scooters are not.) The LINC has remained open throughout the pandemic, offering a muchneeded outdoor venue that allows us all to get some exercise while practicing social distancing. The LINC is the most heavilyused path in Coweta County. LINC Phase 1, offering 1.4 miles of path, opened in 2019 on the east side of Newnan near Summergrove Subdivision. Phase 2 of the LINC is now complete, which means that you can now ride a bike from Summergrove on the east side, all the way to downtown Newnan, a total of about 4.8 miles. One section of Phase 2 between Greison Trail and Ashley Park Drive currently incorporates the sidewalk along McIntosh Parkway, but will soon involve a path through the adjacent woods. Coweta County residents were asked to provide input for the Coweta County Comprehensive Plan in 2005 and 2016 and asked for more parks for passive recreation, and a frequent classification of this concept was for a linear park.
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