Boundary Waters (Douglas County, Georgia)

After getting a short hike in at the nearby Sweetwater Creek State Park, I head to Boundary Waters, a recreational area in Douglas County. I had read about this place about a year ago and I've been curious to check out the trail system, but when I saw one of the Meetup organizers post a hike here, it seemed the perfect opportunity. As soon as I got out of my car in the large parking area, a couple of people that had been waiting asked if I was here for the hike, which I confirmed. It's cold today and the wind is blowing pretty hard. I take a couple of minutes to put a windbreaker on over my fleece and as I do, several other hikers including the leader pull into the lot. 

We do our traditional round of introductions and are soon in the woods on the wide trails of this park. Everything is well maintained here and we seem to be walking through a disc golf course. There are even a group of guys playing, though the wind must be playing havoc with their shots.

Soon, we reach the Chattahoochee River and begin walking along it for a short distance. Much like it's tributary, Sweetwater Creek located just a few miles north of here, the water is pretty low. The trail then turns into the woods and just as it does, I notice a lone holly tree standing alongside it. It's dark green leaves and bright red berries are the perfect thing to see with only ten or so days remaining until Christmas. We stop for a moment to admire before heading deeper into the woods. 

The system of trails here seems to be well maintained wherever we go. One of the hikers has been here before and is acting as our unofficial guide. He takes up a few hills and down the other side. Feeling particularly energetic today, I run up a few of them just for the additional cardio. It feels good in this brisk air and it gives me a chance to chat with different folks in the group.

Before long, we're headed back towards the parking area. The last bit takes us along a paved bike path, but it's of no real concern. We got in about 7.1 miles on these trails today. Overall, it's a pretty nice park. Nothing exciting or really noteworthy, but nothing bad either. I don't know that I would hike here again, but if there was a good reason to, I certainly might.