Dolls' Head Trail
I like to hike.
Let me rephrase that: I like to hike the unusual places. To find the little pockets of heaven stuck in the pits of hell. They are out there. All you have to do is look.
A good example is the South Peachtree Creek Trail. Tucked between two busy roads near Emory University, it runs in a old growth oak forest that makes you forget the world.
I recently did another trail fitting this description: Doll's Head Trail. It is located in Constitution Lakes Park, created from some abandoned industrial land in a somewhat desolate area of Southeast Atlanta. The park itself is a mix of low wetlands and fairly new growth forest tucked along 1/4 mile of railroad.
The Doll's Head Loop is part of a longer trail called Rail Ridge. It is an art project begun in 2011, using discarded toys and building materials to make you stop and think.
As the sign says, there is poison ivy and other nasty invasive plants here, so bushwhack at your peril.
Most of the displays are small and easily missed.
When you enter the loop, take your time. I recommend going around two or three times to catch the smaller displays hiding under the leaves.
You might learn something important.
That people love irony.
And have hope for the future.
Spot the geometry of nature.
And defeat the troll under the bridge.
The total length of Rail Ridge Trail is 2 miles. It's an easy trail with few elevation changes and no rocky spots. My total distance for the trip was a little closer to 3 miles with the extra trips around the art.
Here are more details: Constitution Lakes Park.
Happy Hiking.
Let me rephrase that: I like to hike the unusual places. To find the little pockets of heaven stuck in the pits of hell. They are out there. All you have to do is look.
A good example is the South Peachtree Creek Trail. Tucked between two busy roads near Emory University, it runs in a old growth oak forest that makes you forget the world.
I recently did another trail fitting this description: Doll's Head Trail. It is located in Constitution Lakes Park, created from some abandoned industrial land in a somewhat desolate area of Southeast Atlanta. The park itself is a mix of low wetlands and fairly new growth forest tucked along 1/4 mile of railroad.
The Doll's Head Loop is part of a longer trail called Rail Ridge. It is an art project begun in 2011, using discarded toys and building materials to make you stop and think.
As the sign says, there is poison ivy and other nasty invasive plants here, so bushwhack at your peril.
Most of the displays are small and easily missed.
When you enter the loop, take your time. I recommend going around two or three times to catch the smaller displays hiding under the leaves.
You might learn something important.
That people love irony.
And have hope for the future.
Spot the geometry of nature.
And defeat the troll under the bridge.
The total length of Rail Ridge Trail is 2 miles. It's an easy trail with few elevation changes and no rocky spots. My total distance for the trip was a little closer to 3 miles with the extra trips around the art.
Here are more details: Constitution Lakes Park.
Happy Hiking.
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