Top Recreation Activities in Atlanta

A-List: Outdoor Recreation
We work hard in Atlanta, so we like to have fun during our time off — or maybe blow off a little steam. These are our favorite spots to run, ride, relax and quench our thirsts for a little adventure. • The complete guide to recreation in Atlanta

A-List Recreation Activities
Mountain Biking Chicopee Woods		Riders of all levels can get their fat tire fix riding these trails in Gainesville.
Nearby State Park Amicalola Falls		Don't miss the spectacular 729-foot water fall — the tallest east of the Mississippi River. Plus, an eight-mile approach trail leads from the park to Springer Mountain, the southern end of the 2,150-mile Appalachian Trail.
Backpacking The A.T.		Cover all 80 miles of the Appalachian Trail in North Georgia in one trip or a section at a time.
Day Hike Cloudland Canyon		The views in this state park will take your breath away. Some of the steep trails may, too.
Place to Run Cochran Shoals		You can really log some miles on the loop along the Chattahoochee River.
Road Biking Stone Mountain Park		The roads circling the park offer great views of the 363-acre lake, golf course and the Big Rock.
Whitewater Paddling Chattooga River		Satisfy your Class V craving on this river up the road a piece in Rabun County.

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