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
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
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
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
Miss Daisys Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
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
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
Reynolds Nature Preserve Trail, Morrow, Georgia
Reynolds Preserve, with more than 4 miles of well-done hiking trails, is an excellent family hike. William H. Reynolds Memorial Nature Preserve is built on the estate of William Huie Reynolds, a county judge who donated 130 a... 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
Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Georgia
For more than a century, this 186-acre park north of downtown has served as Atlanta?s ?common ground,? hosting Confederate veterans, presidents, musicians (from John Philip Sousa to the Allman Brothers), baseball games, and t... 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
Atlanta Ramble, Conley, Georgia
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
Stone Mountain Mountaintop Trail, Redan, Georgia
This trail climbs on solid granite and through boulder fields to the top of Stone Mountain, some 780 feet above the surrounding Georgia piedmont. Climb the Mountaintop Trail to the top of Stone Mountain and you are walking th... trails.com
Rock Solid Love Affair: Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain,...
If you and your loved one are looking for a rock-solid foundation for your relationship, a romantic weekend at Stone Mountain Park is a good start. Stone Mountain is literally that?not just any old hill, but one of the planet... trails.com
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Sandy Springs,...
Managed by the National Park Service, the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area consists of 16 land units along a 48-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River north of Atlanta. Releases from Lake Sidney Lanier?s Buford D... trails.com
Jones Bridge Trail, Duluth, Georgia
Explores Jones Bridge, climbing into nearby hills that allows long-distance views of some of Atlanta?s most expensive homes and then follows the floodplain of the Chattahoochee, climbing to explore a ridge and returning to lo... 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
Island Ford Trail, Alpharetta, Georgia
Explores the floodplain and watershed of the Chattahoochee River in the vicinity of Island Ford, one of the first commonly used fords of the river. Settlers normally had two options for crossing the Chattahoochee River. They ... trails.com