By Jeff Young
Sometimes, Melinda and I have an urge to hike in the woods, to enjoy a view of nature and a sense of animal and plant habitat. More often, we like to walk through neighborhoods, gardens, or commercial areas vibrant with community and architecture reflecting the creativity and craftsmanship of humankind. Fortunately, Morningside/ Lenox Park has plenty of both kinds of opportunities and is within a short distance of many others in surrounding parts of the Metro area.
For those who seek a longer walk, Morningside offers the best of both experiences. Sidewalks along pleasant streets connect a number of parks and nature preserves in our neighborhood. Map 1 below illustrates a grand circle starting and ending at the parking lot adjacent the Georgia Power substation on Lenox Road. This route is approximately 5.5 to 6 miles long, and traverses trails and sidewalks* along:
- Morningside Nature Preserve (MNP)
- Wellbourne Drive (*0.4 mi. no sidewalk, shown in yellow)
- Wildwood Road
- Lenox-Wildwood Park
- Berkshire Park
- Sunken Garden Park
- E. Sussex Road
- Berkshire Road
- Beech Valley Road
- Johnson/Taylor Nature Preserve and Park (JTP)
- Pasadena Avenue
- Meadowvale Avenue
- Noble Park/Homestead Park/Hickory Grove Park
- Homestead Avenue
- Johnson Road
- Lenox Road
What a great trek for a pleasant Fall morning!
New revenues required to make this walk possible: $0
One of the many reasons to oppose the South Fork Conservancy trail plan is its high cost. (See post entitled “Trails Are Not Free.”)
Construction of new connections required for this walk: None.
Another reason to oppose the SFC plan is its insistence on a connected trail, when the connections already exist!
Development of greenspace and new disruption of wildlife habitat to enable this walk: None.
In contrast, the SFC plan would of necessity cause some damage to urban forest and wildlife habitat.
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