Atlanta Trails Blog: top Georgia trails, beginner’s guides & how-to

Our blog highlights the top Georgia trails for hiking, running, backpacking and biking. Explore Georgia's beauty, find a great trail, learn hiking and running basics, and find visitor info for Georgia's great outdoors.

Atlanta waterfalls: our top 10 favorite hikes near Atlanta

Hike to Atlanta’s most scenic falls on our top 10 favorite waterfall trails near Atlanta. (They may be no match for the towering cascades of North Georgia – but they’re beautiful and well worth the hike!)
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Hike these 10 great Georgia hikes to Georgia’s best views

These great Georgia hikes travel to our favorite overlooks, catching stunning views of Georgia’s mountains, coast and plains. Hike our top 10 favorite Georgia trails with the best, most breathtaking views.
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Atlanta running trails – our top 10 favorite places to run

Escape sidewalks and crosswalks on our favorite Atlanta running trails, all within 20 miles of the city.
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Georgia waterfall road trip

Take a waterfall road trip to some of our favorite waterfalls in North Georgia, hiking four miles to four stunning falls! At around four hours drive time from Atlanta and several hours on the trail, it’s a perfect single-day adventure.
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Georgia’s best hikes with dogs: our top 10 favorite dog-friendly trails

Grab a leash and hit the trail! Hike our favorite dog friendly trails in Georgia, the all-time favorites of our canine hiking buddies, Amber and Jake.
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8 great Georgia hikes to incredible places (you won’t believe are in Georgia)

Hike these top Georgia hikes to the state’s most beautiful views: deep, waterfall-filled canyons to sandy coastline and soaring mountaintops, all guaranteed to leave Georgia on your mind.
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Wilderness in the Southeast: what it is, where it is, and why it’s important

450,000 acres of federal land are designated as Wilderness in the Southeast. Here’s a primer on where these Wilderness areas are, why they’re there, and why they’re so important.
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Atlanta’s best hiking trails – our top 10 favorite hikes

Explore Atlanta’s outdoor beauty, and hike our top 10 favorite Atlanta hiking trails within 40 miles of the city. These hikes explore gorgeous, rolling forest, scenic rivers, historical remains and catch the best, most stunning mountaintop views near Atlanta.
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Waterfalls in Georgia: our top 10 favorite hikes

Hike to our favorite Georgia waterfalls on these great hikes to beautiful, cascading, spilling falls. And don’t forget a picnic!
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Hiking Sweetwater Creek State Park near Atlanta

Hike Sweetwater Creek State Park’s fantastic running and hiking trails near Atlanta, exploring a rushing, whitewater-filled creek, Civil War mill ruins and a beautiful, rolling forest.
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