] Cochran Shoals Unit ] Joggers, walkers trail bikers, and dog walkers make this ] one of the busiest park units in the CRNRA. At 9:04 a.m. ] on a Friday morning, 46 cars were counted in the parking ] lot as health and fitness enthusiasts started their ] routines. An expansive floodplain and wetlands area, ] often 2,500 feet wide, parallels the river. Here a 3-mile ] fitness trail has been installed with 22 exercise ] stations. This unit also provides access to the only ] bicycle trail in the CRNRA, a yellow-blazed trail which ] winds through Cochran Shoals and the neighboring Sope ] Creek Unit. Biker speed limit is 10 mph. ] Facilities: Picnic area, hiking trail, fitness trail, ] bike trail access ] Directions: From I-285, exit west onto Northside Parkway. ] Turn left onto Interstate North Parkway. Cross the river ] and turn right into Cochran Shoals parking lot. This might be worth a try since it is not very far away |