Silver Comet Trail
One of the region?s finest ?rail trails,? the Silver Comet follows the former route of a passenger train that ran from New York City to Birmingham, Alabama. Developed by the PATH Foundation in partnership with state and county ... mtbr.com
East Palisades Trail, Roswell, Georgia
About 4.5 miles of winding forest footpaths along the steep bluffs overlooking the east side of the river provide access to some high bluff along the river. Only short sections of the East Palisades Trail are steep and strenu... trails.com
West Palisades Unit Trail, Vinings, Georgia
The West Palisades Unit comprises 302 acres along 1.5 miles of shoals in the Chattahoochee River. The trail follows the riverbank and into the rocky palisades. A variety of habitats with open fields, dense woods, tumbling str... trails.com
Atlanta Plaque Art
From Ted Turner Field, this hike visits the capital dome, Underground Atlanta, Georgia Dome, Phillips Arena, CNN Center, and Centennial Park downtown. Opening soon will be the Georgia Aquarium and the new World of Coca-Cola, ... trails.com
Midtown Atlanta Romp, Atlanta, Georgia
Tours the midtown area of Atlanta, including the High Museum, Margaret Mitchell House, Georgia Tech, Piedmont Park, and the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. This hike begins on Atlanta?s first road, Peachtree Street. In 1812, Lieut... trails.com
179 Years Young And Counting: Historic Decatur, Decatur, Georgia
Your romantic destination for the weekend is DeKalb County, Atlanta?s next-door neighbor and Georgia?s second-largest county. Its seat of government, Decatur, named after naval hero Stephen Decatur, celebrated its 179th birth... trails.com
Fernbank Forest, Decatur, Georgia
Nestled in the valley of Peavine Creek and along wooded upland slopes, sixty-five-acre Fernbank Forest is a true rarity, a vestige of old-growth, virgin forest only a few miles from the heart of a major city. Families come to... trails.com
East Palisades Unit Trails, Sandy Springs, Georgia
This unit of the Chattahoochee River offers a taste of rugged beauty from high, heavily wooded ridges above the water to sandy, lushly carpeted floodplains lined with ferns and willows. Late autumn and winter are ideal season... trails.com
In Scarlett's Footsteps: Margaret Mitchell's Atlanta,...
Moonlight and magnolias, hoop skirts and parasols, Greek Revival mansions and grand balls, a fiery war between brothers, and torrid love affairs? these are stereotypes about the Old South, quite often developed from reading t... trails.com
Atlanta, Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, often referred to as the city of the new South, typifies a twenty-first-century blend of sophistication and southern charm. This family-friendly city offers lots of hands-on educational fun for kids. Atlanta is rich ... trails.com
Phoenix Rising: Historic Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is all about rebirth and renewal. Although most people know that the city burned during the Civil War, few of even her own current citizens are aware that the city suffered another devastating fire in 1917. So Atlanta... trails.com
Chastain Park Path Trail, Sandy Springs, Georgia
Chastain Park, at more than 260 acres, is Atlanta's largest park and serves as a regional park for a broad area beyond Buckhead... patch.com
That Pyromaniac From The North: When The Civil War Raged,...
If you are history buffs and particularly inflamed by the Civil War period, you?ll lose yourselves in learning about the battle for Atlanta. Even if all you remember about the Civil War is seeing Atlanta torched in Gone With ... trails.com
Grant Park Loop Trail (Including Zoo Atlanta), Atlanta, Georgia
Grant Park loop visits the 1880s-era green space that was the centerpiece of wealthy homes in a development of the same name. The park also houses Zoo Atlanta, which features animals living in near-native habitat. More than 2... trails.com
Miss Daisy’s Atlanta, Atlanta,...
Explores Freedom Park, the largest urban park created in the 20th century and a series of parks designed by noted architect Frederick Olmsted for Druid Hills in the late 1800s. You?ll also visit four major attractions: Fernba... trails.com
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
- The Chattahoochee River and its valley is a place rich in natural and cultural resources. Sometimes the river is clear, cold, and slow-moving, while at other times it is a muddy torrent, plunging through rocky shoals. Th... wildernet.com
Sweetwater Creek State Park
Sweetwater Creek is a peaceful tract of wilderness only minutes from bustling downtown Atlanta. The most popular trail (red) follows the free-flowing stream to the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a text... famplosion.com
Heritage Park Trail, Smyrna, Georgia
This historic road explores a portion of Confederate General Joseph Johnston?s Smyrna Line and the remains of an old woolen mill. Hikers can view Ruff?s Mill and continue on to see Concord Covered Bridge. trails.com