5 of Atlanta’s best bike paths

Biking is not only great exercise, it’s also a great way to explore the city. Atlanta has more than 40 different bike trails, and you can bring your own bike or rent a bicycle for the day. Check out some of the best bike paths in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Beltline

The Atlanta Beltline has plans to circumnavigate the city, converting an old railway corridor into paved paths for walking, biking, rollerblading, scootering, and more. So far, the Atlanta Beltline has 11 miles paved and open of the 33 miles planned. The Beltline trails connect many of Atlanta’s fun neighborhoods, so you can go for a bike ride from Piedmont Park to Ponce City Market to Old Fourth Ward to Krog Street Market.

Silver Comet Trail

The Silver Comet Trail is another trail built on an old railway corridor. This paved trail stretches for 60 miles from Smyrna to the Alabama-Georgia border. A ride on the Silver Comet Trail will take you through ravines, farmlands, forest, and even past old mill ruins. The PATH Foundation, the people behind many of Atlanta’s paved biking and walking trails, even has plans to connect the Silver Comet Trail to Centennial Olympic Park in Downtown Atlanta.

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Stone Mountain PATH Trail

The Stone Mountain PATH Trail is a 19 mile path that starts at Centennial Olympic Park and ends at Stone Mountain. The trail rides along Piedmont Avenue, the Freedom Parkway trail, Clarkston, and more to give you amazing pit stop opportunities at top Atlanta attractions like Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, the Carter Center, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, downtown Decatur, and Stone Mountain Park.

Arabia Mountain PATH Trail

Located in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, the Arabia Mountain PATH Trail is a 30+ mile paved biking trail designed to link the historical, ecological, and cultural landmarks of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. The trail takes you past the lunar-like landscape of monadnocks, the oldest homestead in Rockdale County, granite ruins, and more. The Arabia Mountain PATH Trail is broken down by beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

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Suwanee Creek Greenway

The Suwanee Creek Greenway in Gwinnett County is a 4 mile paved trail that meanders through wooded areas, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. The bike path connects 400 acres of parkland, residential areas, and commercial areas. The Suwanee Creek Greenway offers a great opportunity to see wildlife like frogs, turtles, and fish.

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