What makes the Bamboo Forest so special to me is that it feels like a hidden gem within Atlanta. I hiked the East Palisades Trail by myself a couple times after my pre-op appointments and it is truly one of the better nature preserves in the area. There are some steep portions of the hike, but it’s only a couple miles to the forest and there are wonderful views of the Chattahoochee River throughout. Merry Christmas!