Nature Trails
Nature Trails
Atlanta’s parkland contains over 2,000 acres of diverse natural areas including forests, streams, meadows, and wetlands. Many of these areas are accessible via unpaved nature trails including hiking and mountain biking trails. You can now discover new destinations and learn more about Atlanta’s growing network of nature trails using an interactive map. Click the link below to launch the Atlanta Nature Trail Explorer. If you are using the explorer on your mobile device to navigate trails in real-time, make sure to allow location services when you open the page.
Trail data was collected by the Natural Areas Division and curated with the help of conservancies and community groups around the city. New trails and updated information will be added to the map as we continue to map and assess natural areas.
Trail Etiquette
When visiting a natural area, please remember to:
- Dispose of trash properly in designated trash cans or pack it out.
- Clean up after your pet
Stay on official trails shown on the map and indicated by official trail markers
- Do not use motorized vehicles on trail
- Ride bikes only on designated mountain biking trails, and yield to pedestrians on shared trails
Leave what you find
- Preserve the past: examine, but do not touch cultural or historic structures and artifacts
- Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them
- Avoid introducing or transporting non-native plants and animals
Respect Wildlife - Remember, you are a visitor in their home
- Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them.
- Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers.
- Keep your pet on a leash at all times
Plan ahead
- Bring plenty of water, wear sun protection and appropriate footwear
- Take extra care during and after heavy rains when flooding and slippery conditions may be present