The two and a half miles of narrow walking paths are easy and mostly unmarked. Don’t expect manicured lawns and picnic gazebos - the charm here is authentic Southern wildland captured in the heart of the city. This tucked-away retreat in the upscale Morningside neighborhood, with 30-acres of easy walking trails and babbling creeks where kids and dogs splash during summer, is a natural oasis in the city.
Located seven miles northeast of Downtown, the Morningside Nature Preserve has long been one of Atlanta’s best-kept secrets. Morningside Nature Preserve (Northeast Atlanta) Morningside Nature Preserve features easy hiking trails through a rugged natural landscape. More than six miles of unpaved trails intersect at various places allowing for a variety of loop hikes and options. If you’re up for the challenge, you’ll be rewarded with stellar overlooks of the river and a stroll through a tall bamboo forest. Hiking East Palisades is more strenuous and usually less crowded. It’s not a loop hike, but follows Rottenwood Creek with multiple bridge crossings and is a good bet for families and trail runners. The West Palisades features easier hikes with few gains along four miles of mostly paved trails. The trails are broken up into East and West sections.
Rambling along the banks of the Chattahoochee River just 11 miles from the heart of Downtown, the Palisades Trails are a scenic escape from the hustle and bustle of Atlanta without ever leaving city limits. The Palisades (North Atlanta/Marietta) The bamboo forests on the East Palisades Trail are an impressive sight within the city limits of Atlanta.
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