Picketts Mill Trail, Kennesaw, Georgia
This trail explores the site of a decisive Confederate victory during the Atlanta Campaign, ending with hikers following the path taken by Union soldiers as they advanced down a valley toward the right flank of the Confederat... trails.com
Cheatham Hill Trail, Kennesaw, Georgia
The trail follows a gravel road from Burnt Hickory to Dallas Highway, then parallels a low ridge to Cheatham Hill. After exploring Civil War entrenchments, the trail falls to Kolb?s Farm Trail, returning to Dallas Highway alo... trails.com
Silver Comet Trail: Mavell Road To Floyd Road, Powder...
Hike the level roadbed along the route of Seaboard Air Lines? Silver Comet, one of a family of trains that included the Orange Blossom Special. The Silver Comet was a passenger service train that ran on various railroads from... trails.com
Picketts Mill Battlefield State Historic Site, New Hope, Georgia
In reports from the Union Army?s 1864 march into Georgia, General William T. Sherman barely mentioned the May 27 fighting at Pickett?s Mill. The likely reason is that, among a string of victories, this battle was a stunning d... trails.com
Sweetwater Creek State Park, Atlanta, Georgia
The lake at Sweetwater Creek is large and fairly deep; it attracts more divers than most shallower lakes and usually has at least several duck species all winter. Good viewing access is available for almost the entire lake. T... trails.com
Picketts Mill State Historic Site Trails, Dallas, Georgia
During the spring of 1864, Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his troops into Georgia to engage the Rebel army and capture Atlanta. In his reports, Sherman made little mention of the May 27 fight at Pickett?s Mill. The likely ... trails.com
Kolbs Farm Loop, Kennesaw, Georgia
The trail explores the north end of a Civil War battlefield. It is also designed to attract birds, from common yellow finches to the stunning scarlet tanager. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park was the first area to ... trails.com
Wild Horse Creek Trail, Powder Springs, Georgia
Follows the level floodplain of Wild Horse Creek and Noses Creek to the Noses Creek trestle, climbing at the finish to the Silver Comet Trail. Wild Horse Creek Trail was the first planned side trail to the Silver Comet Trail ... trails.com
Iron Hill Trail - Red Top Georgia
A very nice but basic and easy MTB trail in Northern Georgia (the Georgia in Eastern USA not Eastern Europe). Iron Hill makes a nice ride in the area, especially if you have kids or are a beginner MTBer. It runs from the m... trailpeak.com
Atlanta, Ga: Kennesaw Mountain
Starting from a cannon at the visitor center, this 15.8-mile, figure-eight loop tours the rolling terrain of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Traveling along a wide gravel and dirt path, this route wander... trimbleoutdoors.com
Lake Allatoona Trail, Happy Hollow, Georgia
Lake Allatoona, located just northwest of Atlanta, is a popular boating destination in the state. Hikers, however, will enjoy exploring the lake by the Homestead Loop Trail. The 5.5-mile trail is located in Red Top Mountain S... trails.com
Cochran Shoals Trail, Smyrna, Georgia
This trail follows the Cochran Shoals Walking Trail to a second loop trail that explores the watershed of the Chattahoochee River on an unnamed knoll. Cochran Shoals Trail is on the west side of the Chattahoochee River, just ... trails.com
Kennesaw Mtn Main Trail (From Visitor Center)
This is a nice short mountain hike just NW of Atlanta in a NPS Battlefield Park. The trail climbs fairly sharply from the visitor center, levels off at a roadbed and then climbs the rest of the way to the top of Kennesaw ... localhikes.com
Powers Landing Trail, Smyrna, Georgia
This trail explores Powers Island in the Chattahoochee River and then follows the floodplain of the river to a wonderful cove in the river?s watershed. On the return to the trailhead the path offers scenic views of the river.... trails.com
Love Squared: Marietta Square, Marietta, Georgia
Spend an enchanted weekend together discovering the delicious attractions around what we consider to be the handsomest town square in Georgia (outside Savannah). Glover Park is the centerpiece of the lovely antebellum town of... trails.com
Palisades West Trail, Smyrna, Georgia
Follows a high ridge to Rottenwood Creek, where it drops sharply. Then the footpath explores the riverbank and floodplain of the Chattahoochee near Paces Mill and Akers Mill. West Palisades connects Akers Mill and Paces Ferry... trails.com
Sweetwater Creek
Gauge Description: Class 3 at low flows below 4 feet. Class 4 above 5 feet on the gauge. The falls are 4+ At 7 feet the falls are a class 5 drop. The river has been run a few times over 10 feet and possibly as hig... americanwhitewater.org