Also fed by the chestatee river today the lake boasts 38 000 acres of water and 692 miles of shoreline making it a popular destination for atlantans wanting to escape city life. Georgia s most visited lakeside destination lake lanier is a reservoir created by the completion of buford dam on the chattahoochee river in 1956. In 1948 and 1949 a swimming pool miniature golf course roller skating rink and restaurant.
For the first ten years of its existence the area around lake atalanta was undeveloped and used primarily for fishing. Lake atalanta was constructed in 1936 1938 as a public works project of the works progress administration a new deal era agency. Loop around the lake or hit spur trails populated with swooping bridges steep short climbs and gravity cavities.
The newcomer to the northwest arkansas mountain bike scene lake atalanta is fast becoming a regional favorite for its scenic and fast singletrack. By nwatrails on april 28 2015 in. It first took us on the lake yes the trail goes out on.
We first parked and walked the trail that goes all around the lake. I was super impressed with it all around. 16 reviews of lake atalanta this is the best park and outdoor recreation area.
Lake atalanta is a reservoir along prairie creek in rogers arkansas used primarily for recreation built in 1936 by the works progress administration. Fun for the whole family such as playgrounds walking trails kayaking and fishing are available. Beautiful winding loops wrap a spring fed lake lush with the full brilliance of a pristine ozark forest.
Lake atalanta is a stunning park located next to the railyard in downtown rogers. Lake atalanta was renovated in 2016 and covers 236 acres including a trail leading to the railyard bike park this pet friendly park includes a fishing lake off road biking trails paved walkway park benches pavilions picnic tables playground structures restrooms and water fountains. Lake atalanta park is a 236 acre park that includes the railyard bike park.
Lake atalanta dam is earthen with rock fill and is 43 feet 13 m tall and 910 feet 280 m long.
Atalanta lake. Lake atalanta has great trails and is a short hike from downtown rogers. It s a short walk away from the rail a great bike park. The view of the lake is gorgeous and there s been a lot of remodeling. There are two playgrounds and a tree house.
There s a great trail going. Lake atalanta is a reservoir along prairie creek in rogers arkansas used primarily for recreation built in 1936 by the works progress administration. The lake is named for atalanta gregory the wife of o l. Gregory who donated most of the land that now forms the lake.
Gregory who donated most of the land that now forms the lake. The lake is named for atalanta gregory the wife of o l. Lake atalanta is a reservoir along prairie creek in rogers arkansas used primarily for recreation built in 1936 by the works progress administration.
There s a great trail going. There are two playgrounds and a tree house. The view of the lake is gorgeous and there s been a lot of remodeling.
It s a short walk away from the rail a great bike park. Lake atalanta has great trails and is a short hike from downtown rogers.
