Cobb County residents looking to enjoy the spring weather during the coronavirus pandemic will soon have several parks at their disposal.
Effective Saturday, April 25, the county will open the Silver Comet Trail, Noonday Creek Trail, Bob Callen Trail and several passive parks.
Passive parks do not have amenities like sports fields, playgrounds, ball parks or tennis courts. The county said these passive parks “allow for more social distancing under public health guidelines.”
Passive parks opening Saturday are:
•Allatoona Creek Park, 5690 Old Stilesboro Road, Acworth
•Camp McDonald, 2726 Watts Drive, Kennesaw
•Ebenezer Downs Park, 4057 Ebenezer Road, Marietta
•Furr Family Park, Old Westside Road, Austell
•Green Meadows Preserve, 3780 Dallas Highway, Marietta
•Heritage Park, 60 Fontaine Road, Mableton
•Hyde Farm, 721 Hyde Road, Marietta
•Kemp Family Park, 4331 Burnt Hickory Road, Acworth
•Old Clarkdale Park, 5195 Clark Street, Austell
•Price Park, 4715 Stilesboro Road, Acworth
•Schmidt Park, 451 Anderson Road, Marietta
•Shoupade property, 4770 Oakdale Road, Smyrna
•Stout Park, 5315 Brownsville Road, Powder Springs
•Trolley Line Park, 4700 North Church Lane, Smyrna
Anyone who visits these trails and parks will be required to wear masks and practice social distancing guidelines.
County spokesman Ross Cavitt said Cobb’s decision wasn’t influenced by Gov. Brian Kemp’s move to ease restrictions on businesses, which takes effect Friday and Monday. Most county parks will remain closed to the public, he said.
The county was ready to reopen the trails and passive parks a couple of weeks ago, but decided against the option. Cavitt said Cobb County has received a lot of complaints about the popular Silver Comet Trail being closed to the public.
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