# Chattahoochee River NRA: East Palisades & Bamboo Forest Winter Trail > Place to go for families in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell area (GA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Daily 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset - Dates: Sun, Nov 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (East Palisades Unit), 1425 Indian Trail NW, Sandy Springs, GA 30327 - Ages: All ages; 3.5-mile loop with steep wooden stairs and rocky river overlooks; children love the secluded bamboo grove near marker EP-26 - Price: $5 daily National Park Service vehicle pass (or America the Beautiful National Parks Annual Pass); Purchase online via Recreation.gov - Schedule: Daily 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset - Organizer: National Park Service (NPS) - Official page: https://www.recreation.gov - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/chattahoochee-river-nra-east-palisades-and-bamboo-forest-winter-trail--listing-97adb41345911de4a83b83a0 ## About Tucked within the residential bluffs of Sandy Springs just minutes from Buckhead, the East Palisades unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area offers one of the Atlanta region's most enchanting winter hikes. The 3.5-mile trail network follows scenic river shoals and ascends steep bluffs that provide sweeping panoramic winter views of the Chattahoochee River. The hike's highlight is a hidden, otherworldly grove of towering 40-foot bamboo stalks nestled along the riverbank near trail marker EP-26. 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