Atlanta Hiking & Running Trails, Georgia Hiking & Backpacking Trails

Spectacular hikes fill Georgia’s rolling mountains and coastal plains, offering a great outdoor escape from Atlanta’s urban life. Fueled with a hunger for fresh air, nature, and the chance to unplug from technology, we’ve trekked many of Georgia’s best...

The Appalachian Trail travels an epic, long-distance journey to Maine, stretching over 75 miles from Springer Mountain through the North Georgia wilderness. Throughout its Georgia stretch, the AT explores some of the state’s most beautiful mountain summits...

There’s just something magical about a great summit view. Whether the hike spans miles or minutes, a good climb to a spectacular view makes a great workout – and, hey, at least the return hike is (usually) downhill! Hike these great Georgia hikes to...

Sure, nearly every sidewalk in Atlanta offers a place put in some miles. But sidewalks meet crosswalks, and crosswalks meet Atlanta’s infamous car traffic. Our favorite running trails in Atlanta skip the traffic, wind through the city’s many rolling...