Cochran Mill Park

Located in Chattahoochee Hills Georgia, Cochran Mill Park is a hidden treasure with 800 acres of woods, fields, streams, waterfalls, huge boulders, rock outcrops, wildflowers, and the ruins of 3 historic mills. 

Map and directions

There’s plenty to photograph here — though best to arrive in the morning to capture the light through the trees across the paths.

The parking is $5.00. Totally worth it for the variety and quality of photos you can take.

Bring water and bug repellent though! A lot of both.

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Rounded Paths. ISO 200 | 16mm | f/1.4 | 1/140 sec

Rounded Paths. ISO 200 | 16mm | f/1.4 | 1/140 sec

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Yellow Flutter. ISO 200 | 16mm | f/1.4 | 1/20 sec

Yellow Flutter. ISO 200 | 16mm | f/1.4 | 1/20 sec

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Log Intersection. ISO 640 | 16mm | f/3.2 | 1/60 sec

Log Intersection. ISO 640 | 16mm | f/3.2 | 1/60 sec

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Swirling River. ISO 1600 | 16mm | f/5.0 | 0.8 sec

Swirling River. ISO 1600 | 16mm | f/5.0 | 0.8 sec

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Happy Edge Park. ISO 250 | 16mm | f/8.0 | 1/60 sec

Happy Edge Park. ISO 250 | 16mm | f/8.0 | 1/60 sec

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Peeking out. ISO 1250 | 16mm | f/5.6 | 1/60 sec

Peeking out. ISO 1250 | 16mm | f/5.6 | 1/60 sec

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Bridge to a Dream. ISO 200 | 16mm | f/2.0 | 1/200 sec

Bridge to a Dream. ISO 200 | 16mm | f/2.0 | 1/200 sec