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Atlanta: James E. Edmonds Trail

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Head to the dark hills of Black Rock Mountain State Park for a 6.3-mile loop along soothing mountain streams to lookouts with classic Appalachian views.

Atlanta, GA: Conasauga River Trail

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You'll cross the Conasauga River 38 times on this challenging, 12.1-mile shuttle hike past wooded beaver ponds, trout pools, and countless waterfalls.

Atlanta, GA: West Palisades

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Just 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta, the trails at West Palisades offer hikers, trail runners, and trout fisherman an urban escape along the Chattahoochee River.

Atlanta: Dockery Lake Trail

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Walk 6.8 miles out and back on a rocky singletrack path into an intimate ravine streaming with cold, blue mountain waters. The hike ends at a quiet Appalachian high point.

Atlanta: Keys Branch (kids' hike)

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Go ahead, kids: Skip over creeks. Play in the mud. Catch bugs. This easy hike crams lots of wild fun into 3.4 miles.

Atlanta: Twin Falls Trail

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Walk 8.2 miles through blooming rhododendron patches and towering hemlock stands to a double-spouted waterfall in Chattahoochee National Forest.

Atlanta: Coosa Backcountry Trail

This strenuous 11.3-mile loop offers a bit of everything--rugged summits, challenging trails, dense woodlands, mountain streams, remote campsites, and heaps of solitude.

Atlanta, GA: Raven Cliff Falls

Waterfalls, lush forests, and magnificent creekside views make this 5-mile out-and-back through Cliff Falls Wilderness a superb dayhike in northern Georgia.

Atlanta: Penitentiary Branch Trail

Nestled in a quiet corner of the Cohutta Wilderness, this 10.2-mile out-and-back features giant hardwood stands, waterfalls, and a remote mountain campsite.

Atlanta: Coosa Backcountry Trail

This strenuous 11.3-mile loop offers a bit of everything--rugged summits, challenging trails, dense woodlands, mountain streams, remote campsites, and heaps of solitude.

Cohutta Wilderness Area: Jacks River Trail

This 16.1-mile shuttle hike splashes through the Jacks River region (read: 40-plus creek crossings) in the Cohutta Wilderness Area.

Local Hikes: Southeast

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The best local hikes in the southeast, as chosen by the area's best hiking clubs.

Alabama's Cheaha Wilderness: A Southern Secret

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The little-known Cheaha Wilderness Area is the gateway to Alabama's largest trail system.

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