Tired of shoehorning your way down the Atlanta BeltLine? Escape the crowds at three more peaceful pathways.
Photograph by Caroline C. Kilgore
East Palisades Trail
Miles of wooded trails meander along the banks of the Chattahoochee at this ITP oasis. Park at the quieter Indian Trail entrance, and don’t miss the stunning cliffs marked on the map at EP8.
Photograph by MaryLogan Bikoff
Arabia Mountain
Take advantage of free parking (and zen) at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, then explore 30 paved miles alongside quarries, farms, and open land on bike or foot.
Photograph by Kristin Kellogg
Silver Comet Trail
The Florence Road trailhead in downtown Powder Springs, 13 miles northwest of Atlanta, offers a secluded entry to this 61.5-mile paved path that runs from Cobb County to the Alabama state line.
This article originally appeared in our April 2017 issue.
