New Trails Now Open In Forsyth County

FORSYTH COUNTY, GA – Trails are now open at Lanierland Park and Matt Community Park in north Forsyth County. Both Lanierland Park and Matt Community Park have added a natural surface trail that highlights each park’s unique setting.

“We are pleased to offer residents these latest additions to the county’s park system,” said District 4
Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills. “With great amenities such as these new trails, it comes as no
surprise that Forsyth County was recently named Georgia’s healthiest county for the sixth consecutive
year.”

The trail at Lanierland Park is an out and back route that is 2.6 miles long allowing for walking and
jogging. The trail meanders through open fields, tree covered areas and alongside a creek. The trail
head is located adjacent to the main parking lot. Other amenities in the park include four rectangular
synthetic turf fields, four picnic pavilions, a playground, restroom and parking.

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The trail at Matt Community Park features stacked loops that total 3.06 miles allowing for walking,
jogging and mountain biking. The trail meanders through woods and along a pond. The trail head is
located near the back of the park. Other amenities at the park include four synthetic-turf rectangular
fields, a playground, two pavilions, restrooms and parking.

“Trails are the number one amenity requested by residents. By adding these two trails, the county now
has just under 50 miles of trails for the citizens to enjoy,” said Parks & Recreation Director Jim Pryor.
The trails were designed by the Parks & Recreation Department’s Natural Resources Division. The trail
at Lanierland Park was constructed by Aaron Steel and Associates and the trail at Matt Community
Park was constructed by Reliant Construction Inc. Both trails were funded by the 2008 Parks &
Recreation Greenspace Bond and impact fees.

Lanierland Park is located at 6115 Jot-Em-Down Road and Matt Community Park is located at 6555
Wallace Tatum Road.

For more information, contact Forsyth County Parks & Recreation at (770) 781-2215 or visit
www.forsythco.com/parks.

Photos courtesy Forsyth County