Find the top rated running trails in Carrollton, whether you're looking for an easy short running trail or a long running trail, you'll find what you're looking for. Click on a running trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
Trail Image | Trail Name | States | Length | Surface | Rating |
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While the mile-long Allatoona Pass is today a serene, pine-shaded trail, in April 1862 it played a role in the Great Locomotive Chase, when disguised Union soldiers seeking to destroy critical bridges...
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GA | 1 mi | Dirt |
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With a full loop around the city along with access spurs and connections to other trails, the Atlanta BeltLine will ultimately create a 33-mile trail network linking more than 40...
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GA | 18.7 mi | Concrete, Dirt |
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Imagine walking or biking completely around your hometown on a paved trail separated from traffic. That’s what folks in Carrollton can do whenever the mood strikes them. The Carrollton...
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GA | 19.2 mi | Concrete |
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The Chamblee Rail Trail, also known as the Keswick Park Extension Trail, is situated in Chamblee, a community northeast of Atlanta. Heading through downtown as it follows the abandoned Roswell...
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GA | 1.96 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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This 3-mile path around Chastain Park in Atlanta is one of PATH Foundation's most popular trails (the PATH Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing a multi-use network of...
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GA | 3.7 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The Chief Ladiga Trail is steeped in history and nature—traversing the historic Alabama communities of Anniston, Weaver, Jacksonville, and Piedmont as it weaves through the countryside,...
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AL | 32.65 mi | Asphalt |
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Clayton Connects is an initiative to create a countywide network of recreational trails. In Jonesboro, the concrete multipurpose trail links International Park, Reid Park, the Lake Spivey Golf Club...
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GA | 4.4 mi | Concrete |
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Cochran Shoals Trail, on the northwestern outskirts of Atlanta, follows the western bank of the Chattahoochee River for over two miles, forming a popular fitness loop for exercise and recreation. The...
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GA | 2.6 mi | Crushed Stone |
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Atlanta's Eastside Trail stretches just over 3.5 miles between Piedmont Park and the neighborhoods of Cabbagetown and Reynoldstown. As its name implies, it runs along the east side of the city,...
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GA | 3.7 mi | Concrete |
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This 10-foot wide off-road trail both draws trail users off the Silver Comet Trail into Mableton, and connects Mableton’s neighborhoods to the 61.5-mile rail-trail. It begins at the Floyd Road...
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GA | 2.2 mi | Concrete |
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The Kingfisher Trail is part of Rome's connected ECO Greenway trail system, spanning 16 miles. The trail is paved with 12-foot wide concrete and is located on the west side of the Etowah River. It...
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GA | 0.6 mi | Concrete |
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The Lionel Hampton Trail, on Atlanta’s west side, runs through mature forest and parkland. It's named after a jazz musician who gave the PATH Foundation the land on which the trail was later built....
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GA | 1.2 mi | Asphalt |
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The Lower Roswell Trail is a 2.8-mile dedicated sidepath in Marietta, Georgia. The asphalt pathway begins at the top of Lower Roswell Road (at Willeo Road) and runs through pristinely landscaped...
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GA | 2.8 mi | Asphalt |
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This trail is part of Rome's connected ECO Greenway trail system, spanning 16 miles. The Mount Berry Trail sits along the west bank of the Oostanaula River, a bucolic retreat of riparian forest and...
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GA | 1.8 mi | Asphalt |
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Any time of day is a good time to visit the Noonday Creek Trail in the northern Atlanta metropolitan area. The paved trail, separated into two parts, runs along the stream’s partly wooded...
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GA | 8.6 mi | Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete |
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Although only a mile, the Northside Trail travels through scenic Tanyard Creek Park and connects Ardmore Park and Atlanta Memorial Park. Along the way, the tree-lined route offers numerous access...
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GA | 1.1 mi | Concrete |
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The developing PATH400 Greenway Trail will one day run 5.2 miles from the Atlanta BeltLine north through Buckhead up to I-285 and the trail system in Sandy Springs. Currently, the paved trail is open...
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GA | 2 mi | Concrete |
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This extensive network of multi-use trails snakes throughout most of Peachtree City, covering an impressive total of over eighty miles throughout the suburban Georgia community. Though the trails are...
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GA | 85 mi | Asphalt |
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The Peachtree Creek Greenway is a planned 12-mile path envisioned to connect the Atlanta Beltline and PATH400 to I-295. The trail will pass through the cities of Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee,...
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GA | 1.2 mi | Concrete |
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The Phoenix Trail runs from College Park’s former industrial area, now primarily containing airport hotels, to W. Point Avenue. The nearly 2-mile rail-trail, which was built on a railbanked CSX...
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GA | 1.4 mi | Concrete |
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The Reeves Creek Trail runs through a residential area of Stockbridge, the largest city in Henry County that sits just 20 miles south of Atlanta. It begins in Memorial Park, which abounds with...
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GA | 1.4 mi | Concrete |
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The Roswell Riverwalk is a dedicated, off-road path running for 7 miles along the Chattahoochee River in Roswell, GA. It’s a popular trail, lending itself to a range of uses by residents of the nearby...
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GA | 7 mi | Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Dirt |
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The Rottenwood Creek Trail/Bob Callan Trail is a developing trail system, comprised of a three-mile paved trail that runs along the Chattahoochee River and Rottenwood Creek in Cobb County, and a...
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GA | 3.8 mi | Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete |
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The Silver Comet Trail is a well-maintained 61.65-mile trail and is 12-foot wide and paved the entire route. Along the way are 17 wheelchair-accessible access points, 15 restrooms, 10...
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GA | 61.65 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The South Peachtree Creek Trail is a short greenway linking four recreational amenities in DeKalb County. On the east end, Medlock Park features baseball and softball diamonds, tennis courts, a...
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GA | 3.3 mi | Boardwalk, Concrete |
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The South River Trail offers a 10.9-mile wooded route along its namesake river, about 15 miles southeast of Atlanta.
About the Route
A disconnected 7.7-mile segment runs east from...
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GA | 10.9 mi | Concrete |
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South of downtown Atlanta in the Lakewood Heights neighborhood, the scenic Southtowne Trail provides over two miles of paved trail, passing through some of the area's prettiest natural lands around...
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GA | 2.4 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The Thread Trail is a network of multiuse trails that connect parks, neighborhoods, and commercial areas within the City of LaGrange. Currently 13 miles of a proposed 29 mile are open for walking,...
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GA | 13 mi | Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete |
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The Town to Creek Trail is situated right in the heart of Woodstock, a northwestern suburb of Atlanta. Shortly after its beginning at Market Street (one block from Main Street), the paved trail dives...
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GA | 0.6 mi | Concrete |
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The Viking Trail is an easy three miles one-way: mostly flat and with a paved surface that can accommodate runners, cyclists, walkers and rollerbladers. The trail travels between the main campus and...
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GA | 3.5 mi | Concrete |
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Whetstone Creek Trail, built on an old rail spur, winds through the Adams Crossing and Windsor Hills neighborhoods of northwest Atlanta. Much of the trail travels through woodlands and Whetstone...
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GA | 1.4 mi | Concrete |
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The Kennesaw Mountain to Chattahoochee River Trail, more commonly known as the Mountain to River or M2R trail aims to be Marietta's connection between two NPS units, the Kennesaw Mountain National...
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GA | 10.38 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The East Decatur Greenway offers a pleasant outdoor experience and community connector in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The paved pathway begins across the street from MARTA's Avondale Station and...
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GA | 1.2 mi | Concrete |
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The Lucille Creek Trail runs through Powder Springs for over a mile, traveling along the western bank of its namesake waterway for most of its journey. It's a nicely shaded, paved pathway with views...
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GA | 1.6 mi | Concrete |
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The first phase of the Proctor Creek Greenway opened in May 2018 and stretches nearly 3 miles in northwestern Atlanta, surrounded by the neighborhoods of Bankhead, Grove Park, Rockdale and West...
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GA | 2.9 mi | Concrete |
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Rome's Ridge Ferry Trail links two paths at the confluence of the Oostanaula and Etowah rivers, where these two waterways meet to form the Coosa River. Paved promenades line both sides of the...
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GA | 4.5 mi | Asphalt |
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The Southside Trail is a developing project in the ambitious Atlanta BeltLine system, occupying a stretch of former rail corridor to the south of downtown Atlanta. The rail-trail provides a connection...
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GA | 4.1 mi | Concrete, Dirt |
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The Westside Trail offers a tree-lined route in Atlanta, running from University Avenue to Lena Avenue along the former Louisville and Nashville Railroad. It connects the historical neighborhoods of...
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GA | 5.52 mi | Concrete |
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The 10-feet-wide Wildhorse Trail begins at Wild Horse Creek Park at Macedonia Road in Powder Springs and continues south 1.5 miles along Wild Horse and Noses creeks, where it connects with the Silver...
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GA | 1.5 mi | Concrete |
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The result of efforts by the Cumberland Community Improvement District, the Akers Mill Trail is an important connector trail in Atlanta's Cobb County outskirts. The trail is divided into...
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GA | 2.3 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The Concord Road Trail is a hard-surface hike and bike path located alongside the road of the same name in Smyrna, Georgia. The trail begins at the intersection of Concord and Atlanta Roads, where it...
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GA | 3.4 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The Cumberland Connector begins at the eastern end of the popular Silver Comet Trail and continues east nearly 5 miles along the southern outskirts of Smyrna in the Atlanta metro region. The trail...
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GA | 4.8 mi | Concrete |
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The East Cobb Trail is located in Marietta, a northern suburb of Atlanta, and parallels Roswell Road (SR 120). Running for over two miles along the south side of the road, the sidepath trail is a...
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GA | 2.6 mi | Concrete |
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To most Atlanta residents, the Stone Mountain Trail is a short greenway through Freedom Park and Candler Park. In reality, the Stone Mountain Trail is much more: a continuous 25-mile...
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GA | 25.23 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The West Cobb Trail is a 2-way dedicated pathway within the right-of-way of the Ernest Barrett Parkway (State Route 5 Connector). The trail follows the arterial through a residential part of the...
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GA | 2.7 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Castlewood Road Path offers a short, paved route through a residential area of Tyrone, about 25 miles southwest of Atlanta. The trail is part of a larger effort to create car-free connections between...
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GA | 1.8 mi | Asphalt |
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When Georgia's Department of Transportation undertook a major construction project to build new highway infrastructure in northwest Atlanta, local organizations pushed to make sure that the state...
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GA | 0.5 mi | Gravel |
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The Confluence Trail winds through the woods where the North and South Forks of Peachtree Creek meet, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The trail runs parallel to...
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GA | 1.5 mi | Asphalt |
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Running underneath the I-85/GA-400 overpass, the Creek Walk Connector provides a link between the Confluence Trail, the PATH400 Greenway Trail, and the Cheshire Farm Trail. The paved trail is smooth...
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GA | 0.4 mi | Concrete |
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This multiuse path extends for over 3 miles along Dallas Highway (State Route 120). There is some big box retail clustered around the intersection with Barrett Parkway, as well as some smaller...
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GA | 3.5 mi | Asphalt |
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The Decatur Trolley Line Trail is a paved path that runs through woods in the neighborhoods of McDonugh-Adams-Kings and College Heights in the city of Decatur. The trail follows the former trolley...
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GA | 0.3 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The East Point PATHÂ is an ongoing project that includes at least 9.6 miles of multi-use trails and greenways, with the potential for developing a total of 25 miles with connections to the Atlanta...
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GA | 1.4 mi | Concrete |
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Jesters Creek Trail is a multipurpose recreation path located in Clayton County, Georgia. The trail winds its way through a forested park, cutting a sun-dappled swath through the towering trees. It's...
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GA | 2.3 mi | Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete |
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The Levee Trail is a part of Rome's connected ECO Greenway trail system, spanning 16 miles. The 10-foot wide, paved trail sits on a levee on the west bank of the Oostanaula River, and follows the...
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GA | 1.8 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The Nancy Creek Trail provides a route between Murphy Candler Park and Blackburn Park, two popular recreation sites in the Atlanta suburb of Brookhaven. The concrete trail is a mixture of off-road...
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GA | 2.32 mi | Concrete |
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The Northeast Trail is part of the Atlanta BeltLine, a network of trails around the city. When it's finished, the Northeast Trail will connect the northern end of the Eastside Trail to the Lindbergh...
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GA | 2 mi | Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel |
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The Northwest BeltLine Connector is part of the Atlanta's developing PATH trail network. Together with the Northside Trail, the connector trail forms a 4-mile route that includes a loop around the...
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GA | 3 mi | Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete |
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The PATH Parkway is the result of an innovative collaboration between the PATH Foundation, Georgia Institute Technology and the City of Atlanta. The creation of this multimodal corridor involved the...
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GA | 1.5 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Prioritizing function over beauty, the Powder Springs Road Multi-Use Trail offers cyclists and pedestrians a wide concrete sidepath along the busy suburban road in southwestern Marietta. Providing...
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GA | 1.31 mi | Brick, Concrete |
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The Senoia Multi-Use Trail is a 10-foot-wide, paved path that runs from the Ivy Ridge subdivision to Seavy Street. The shared-use path has a mix of paved sections and wooden boardwalks, which are used...
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GA | 1.5 mi | Asphalt, Boardwalk |
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The Silver Creek Trail is a 12-foot wide concrete pathway in Rome, Georgia, and is part of the city's connected ECO Greenway trail system, which spans 16 miles. The trail starts downtown on East 4th...
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GA | 0.7 mi | Concrete |
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The Southwest Connector Trail is part of the Atlanta BeltLine, a 33-mile network of paved trails throughout the city. Although currently disconnected from other segments of the BeltLine, this one-mile...
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GA | 1.1 mi | Concrete |
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Atlanta's first trolleys were developed in 1870s and the many lines were consolidated to form the Georgia Power Company. The Trolley Line Trail represents the first installment of an effort to convert...
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GA | 1 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The West End Trail was the first section to open of the greater 33-mile Atlanta BeltLine network of proposed trails. This 12-foot wide, multi-use path extends from Westview Drive south of I-20, across...
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GA | 2.3 mi | Concrete |
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The Westside Connector Trail is crucial to providing access for previously disconnected neighborhoods to the wider BeltLine system. The trail begins on Northside Drive and heads northwest, occupying a...
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GA | 1.7 mi | Concrete |
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