One of the South's premier cities, Atlanta is home to an abundance of spectacular hiking and walking destinations. From ambles along Starr's Mill south of town in Fayette County to scenic paths along the Amicalola River north of town, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Atlanta guides hikers to the best trails in the area. Complete with directions, maps, and a wealth of historical detail, the guide beckons hikers of all ages and fitness levels into the outdoors.
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"To help take the sweat out of finding a trail near you...buy one of the 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles guidebooks."--Newsweek (praise for the series)
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Georgia hikers since 1980, Randy and Pam Golden moved to the Atlanta area from Orlando in 1984. Besides hiking, they love animals and outdoor adventure. They began writing about the trails they hike on for About North Georgia (ngeorgia.com) in 1995 and started their own Web site in 1998, GeorgiaTrails.com.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good places to explore for a newcomer to the area, but poor directions,
By Mary G, "tuningspoon" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Atlanta: Including Marietta, Lawrenceville, and Peachtree City (Paperback)
I moved to Atlanta last fall, and bought this book after looking at the (limited) options available to me at the local bookstores. Its a decent book - some nice places to explore in the Atlanta area. Pros - they go into detail about the history of the hike and offer lots of landmarks so you know where you are. (Not that I often read them!) Good amount of general information so one can determine what it will be like. I would agree with another reviewer that many of the "hikes" aren't actually hikes. I don't really count anything paved as a hike, honestly, but that that said, they are good ideas for outings.
Cons/Wishes for change: Directions - they are sparse sometimes, and a few times just plain wrong. Confusing left for right on major turns, or leaving out a major turn have been a few of my experiences. While often correct, I've learned to bring along another map. It would be great if they could *consistently* mention parking fees as part of the directions. Often, the fees are noted in the body of the text. Other minor negatives: The authors note some distant hikes - like the New Echota Trail, which is 1.9 miles and probably a good 2 hours to get to, but offer no other hikes in that area. It is difficult for me to believe there are no other hikes in the Echota area (N. Georgia Mtns) and a waste of time to drive that far for a 1.9 mile walk. I would also love to see the authors note when there are many more trails in the area. Many of the Chatahoochee hikes are filled with additional trails in the same park area, and others have none nearby at all. When I come across extra trails, I like to explore those as well, and it would be nice to have a heads up about when to leave extra time, and when the walk will be only the trails noted.
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not so good,
This review is from: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Atlanta: Including Marietta, Lawrenceville, and Peachtree City (Paperback)
60 miles as the crow flies. Some of these hikes can take you hours to get to due to winding forest roads.
On the otherhand, this book also stretches the definition of hiking. A walk through the seediest parts of Atlanta may be an adventure but it is not a hike. Going to the zoo is not a hike. Centennial Park is not a hike.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hiking in georgia,
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This review is from: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Atlanta: Including Marietta, Lawrenceville, and Peachtree City (Paperback)
This book is great for people like my husband and I, who are just starting out. Lots of trails with little incline and easy hikes.
Even if you don't hike, some of the places listed in the book are fun to hang out at. You never know what's in your own backyard.
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west meadow, pine blowdown, diverse hardwood forest, trailhead kiosk, trail curves right, creekside views, this hike explores, path curves right, multiuse trail, moderate descent, native dogwood, trail rejoins, signed entrance, map stand, moderate climb, trail dips, yellow trail, compacted dirt Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chattahoochee River, Trailhead Coordinates, Silver Comet Trail, Civil War, Stone Mountain, Sandy Creek, Cheatham Hill, Sweetwater Creek, Zoo Atlanta, Appalachian Trail, Homestead Trail, Cook's Trail, Suwanee Creek, Flint River, Kennesaw Mountain, Vickery Creek, Springer Mountain, Sope Creek, Atlanta Campaign, Floyd Road, Bear Creek, Nature Center, United States, Nickajack Creek, Roy Road Browse Sample Pages:
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west meadow, pine blowdown, diverse hardwood forest, trailhead kiosk, trail curves right, creekside views, this hike explores, path curves right, multiuse trail, moderate descent, native dogwood, trail rejoins, signed entrance, map stand, moderate climb, trail dips, yellow trail, compacted dirt Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chattahoochee River, Trailhead Coordinates, Silver Comet Trail, Civil War, Stone Mountain, Sandy Creek, Cheatham Hill, Sweetwater Creek, Zoo Atlanta, Appalachian Trail, Homestead Trail, Cook's Trail, Suwanee Creek, Flint River, Kennesaw Mountain, Vickery Creek, Springer Mountain, Sope Creek, Atlanta Campaign, Floyd Road, Bear Creek, Nature Center, United States, Nickajack Creek, Roy Road Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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