The trail is situated within the wilderness of a 195-acre park which is part of the Chattahoochee River Park. The park offers a recreational area for picnics, grills, canoe, kayaking, and hiking. The hiking trail affords a 6 mile trek through a scenic eco-system. At the northern end of the second parking, set forth on a gravel road which climbs up to a low ridge. From here, the path descends to Chattahoochee River’s grassy flood plain. However, after the completion of the Lake Lanier dam, the flooding has not been encountered much as it was in 1953.

As you continue on this trail, you will meet a wet-foot crossing to the other side of a small creek. Move past the picnic tables and pace further on this terrain as the path swerves to the right. At this point you will be up close to a view of the historic bridge where the remnants of its metal structure still stands proudly of what it was before. Continue to follow the river on your left until you approach a marshy section where wildlife abounds. Several bird species are found here.

From here on, take the trail to the right then cross the same creek across a wooden footbridge. As you pace further down, you will find an observation deck over the Chattahoochee River which gives you a panoramic view of the Jones Bridge and the river. There is a return trail on the left section from here where you will see some squared logs. That path will lead you back to the parking lot should you choose to make your return trip.

However, you may continue towards a developed pathway crossing 3 wooden footbridges which leads to a crowded first parking lot. On the other side of the first parking lot, there is a pathway that continues to cross another bridge. The trail then begins to ascend moderately onto the Chattahoochee watershed. Climb up some steps to a switchback and eventually descending to a gravel road that leads to a ridge. Then the trail passes another flood plain and continues toward 2 inner trails. The path to an upper trail which is furthest from the river takes hikers to a ridge above the river. The center trail on the other hand takes you to the river banks of the Chattahoochee where river ferns abound. Both trail ends at the same left curve that continues to the Chattahoochee River.

Moving inland twice, the riverbank trail leads you to cross a bridge and climb a ridge that directs you back to the trail head.