Reynolds Nature Preserve

A shout-​out to my friend Janos for making me aware of this park. Very nice, fairly small urban nature preserve.
I saw no one else on the trails on a cold, early Saturday morning. It had rained just a few hours prior. But I like hiking alone in city parks — makes you feel like you’re somewhere else.
Reynolds’ trails are the easy-​to-​walk sort, even after the rain. This is where you go to calm your spirit, not exercise your body.
There are no trail markings. Other parks and preserves paint colored squares and such on trees along their trails. Not here. There are a few signs at intersections that denote the trail name, but none that note other information such as direction back to Nature Center. The trail map at the parking area is the only one you’ll see and it isn’t real clear. However, you can’t get lost. The preserve is too small and the contours of the land will lead you back from whence you started.
Lots of sitting benches scattered about the grounds and along the trails.
Someone has built an observation tower on the east side. Not sure if it’s on preserve grounds or is for something else. Closed off at present while construction is completed. I will come back sometime to see what is to be made of this structure.
Reynolds Nature Preserve might not be a destination city hike along the lines of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area sites, but it is certainly worth a visit and offers nearby residents a great option for whiling away a couple of hours among the trees.
If you visit, consider donating towards the upkeep of the preserve. There’s a box near the nature center.

This is a beautiful park, or as they call this place a nature preserve. I’ve been here quite a few times just to go hiking (4 mile trail) in the area, the preserve sits on 146 acres, it has a few ponds and creeks and is a great site to visit if you just want to walk around in nature, see a few animals (deer, squirrels, foxes, rabbits, different birds, etc…)
One thing you should enjoy here is that they have guides who work inside the centre, they have different native species, snakes, birds and other things on display that they will show you and talk about. This is great for kids.
Reynolds Nature Preserve is 1.5 miles away from Clayton State University. When coming here, just take Jonesboro Rd, turn onto Huie Rd and then take Reynolds Rd and go North.
Park Info:
Hours:
Daily 8:00 a.m. until dusk
INTERPRETIVE CENTER HOURS (exhibit native species)
Monday through Friday — 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Dogs:
You can bring them, but they MUST be on a leash.