Stone Mountain, Georgia
Top Spots in and near Stone Mountain
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Atlanta, Georgia
Cascade Springs Trail
5.01.78 mi / 187 ft gainA quick and local getaway from the hustle and bustle of Atlanta city life, Cascade Springs Nature Preserve offers over 100 acres of forested trails that lead to Utoy Creek and Cascade Falls. The trail starts at the parking area and leads to a boardwalk where old historical structures stand along...Read more -
Suwanee, Georgia
Sims Lake Park Trail
5.01.17 mi / 135 ft gainSims Lake Park Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Suwanee, Georgia.Read more -
Alpharetta, Georgia
Bike or Run the Big Creek Greenway
3.516 mi / 200 ft gainThe Big Creek Greenway is a roughly 8-mile stretch of paved trail that runs from its northern Marconi Drive entrance in Alpharetta down to Old Alabama Road in Roswell. There is also an extended bit of the Greenway a little further north in Forsyth County, though these two trails do not connect. T...Read more -
Marietta, Georgia
Hike the Battlefield and Mountain Loop
5.010.24 mi / 1355 ft gainFrom the visitor center, start on the Kenneshaw Mountain Trail, which takes you up a series of switchbacks to the summit of Kennesaw Mountain (600' elevation gain). Take in the views of Atlanta from the top, then continue on the trail as it descends, then starts up Little Kennesaw Mountain. At 2...Read more -
Marietta, Georgia
Hike to Noses Creek
3.52 miStarting at the Burnt Hickory Parking lot on Kennesaw National Battlefield, you head south on a pretty flat trail. After a mile and a half you will come across a bridge that goes over Noses Creek. If you're looking to cover more ground, the trails around the creek expand for miles in any directio...Read more -
Lithia Springs, Georgia
Sweetwater Creek White Loop
4.54.87 mi / 371 ft gainSweetwater Creek State Park offers a breath of fresh air and beautiful sights only 15 miles from Atlanta. The park has 9 miles of trails to choose from. The shortest of the three trails is the Red Trail (1 mile, one-way). After a half mile you will arrive at the impressive 5 story New Manchester ...Read more -
Lithia Springs, Georgia
Sweetwater Creek Red Trail
4.81.48 mi / 46 ft gainSweetwater Creek State Park lies just about 20 minutes West of Downtown Atlanta. An easy drive along I-20 from the large city makes this park a very popular destination, especially on the weekends. Out of the parks three main trails, the Red Trail is by far my favorite. Scenic river views and ...Read more -
Lithia Springs, Georgia
Kayak George H. Sparks Reservoir
Sweetwater Creek State Park has a lot to offer in terms of adventure. One of the best things about this park is its proximity to the city of Atlanta. It is incredible how easy it is to feel like you are hours away from the city, even though Sweetwater is only several miles west of the city. It mi...Read more -
Woodstock, Georgia
Kayak to Lake Allatoona Waterfall
4.1Kayak from the Olde Rope Mill Park to the Lake Allatoona Waterfall (1.5 mile paddle from park to waterfall). This easy lake paddle is great for beginners. Waterfall Coordinates: 34.1436403,-84.5330342 If it is warm, bring a bathing suit and play in the water! There are also numerous spots to ha...Read more -
Woodstock, Georgia
Rope Mill Loop
4.36 mi / 522 ft gainRope Mill Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Woodstock, Georgia.Read more -
Cumming, Georgia
Mountainside Loop Trail
4.05.35 mi / 823 ft gainMountainside Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cumming, Georgia.Read more -
Cumming, Georgia
Hike the Indian Seats Trail
4.33.24 mi / 453 ft gainThe Sawnee Mountain Preserve is easy to get to with a GPS and offers plenty of parking. To get to the Indian Seats Trail you will start down a short (.17 mile) trail that will take you to the trailhead. The Indian Seats Trail is a loop so once you reach the marked trail you can go either left or ...Read more -
Gainesville, Georgia
Mountain Bike Chicopee Woods' Flying Squirrel Trail
4.7 mi / 200 ft gainThere is a designated parking lot for the Chicopee Woods mountain bike trails with plenty of parking, but it can fill up on weekends.To access the trailhead for Flying Squirrel, you have to take a few other trails (a good warm-up!) to get back to a junction known as ‘Confusion Corner’, which is w...Read more -
Cartersville, Georgia
Camp at Red Top Mountain State Park
4.5Red Top Mountain State Park finds itself just 30 minutes up I-75 from the urban sprawl of Atlanta, and it is surprising how quickly you can forget exactly how close you are to the city with just one night of camping here. The State Park has a range of activities to offer, so there is bound to be...Read more -
Acworth, Georgia
Hike and Swim at Red Top Mountain
4.54.74 mi / 472 ft gainThe Georgia summer is no joke. Fortunately, Red Top Mountain's Homestead Trail hosts enough shade and swimming for all adventurers. The 5.5 mile loop is located on a large peninsula stretching out into Lake Allatoona. Hikers enter a lush forest of wildlife and will encounter moderate elevation...Read more -
Gainesville, Georgia
Swim in Lake Sidney Lanier at Dogwood Park
3.0Lake Sidney Lanier is pretty big, but you don't need to be overwhelmed when you visit the lake via Dogwood Park. The park has a large pavilion and a few other picnic tables, lots of shade trees, and a couple of ways to access the lake. On the left side, there's an abandoned marina (dangerous—it's...Read more