Forsyth County officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 10 for recent renovations at Sawnee Mountain Preserve.
A Forsyth County press release said the ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and highlight improvements made to the park.
“Sawnee Mountain Preserve has always been a favorite park of Forsyth County citizens, as well as a popular tourist destination,” Director of Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Kirk Franz said. “These new improvements have enhanced this beautiful facility, and we are pleased to continue to provide the highest level of service to those who visit our parks.”
Improvements to the center include:
• 50 additional parking spaces
• Improved exhibits inside the Visitor Center
• Additional pavilions and maintenance storage building
• Interpretive signage along trails with new trail maps
• Walkway to the Big Creek Greenway
• Landscape improvements
• Visitor Center building exterior improvements, including a weather-proof roof for the porch
• Climbing storage building improvements
The $3 million project was funded by SPLOST, Impact Fees, Sawnee Mountain Foundation Donation, Capital Site Improvements and the Parks, Recreation and Green Space Bond approved by voters in 2008.
Sawnee Mountain Preserve is at 4075 Spot Road and offers 11 miles of trails, a visitor center, a playground, a climbing tower, access to the Big Creek Greenway and several outdoor adventure and environmental education programs.
