Your guide to the Atlanta Beltline
Access Atlanta Staff
On any given day, the Atlanta Beltline trail welcomes runners, walkers, bikers, skateboarders and spectators.
The route is one of the most comprehensive urban renewal efforts in the United States, repurposing 22 miles of unused railroad corridors into a network of parks and trails circling the core of the city’s intown neighborhoods. test.
It’s become part of Atlanta history thanks to Ryan Gravel’s innovative vision and the city’s willingness to make it a reality.
For details on the various trails and the Atlanta Beltline map, click here.
If you’ve been wondering just how to take in Atlanta’s outdoor hot spot, this list offers the 7 best ways to experience our Atlanta Beltline:
Art stroll
Stroll past murals, tiny doors and official and unofficial installations while cruising the Beltline. Art is found throughout the entirety of the Beltline. A chunk of that art you’ll find throughout the 2.5 miles of the Eastside Trail - basically a walkable, outdoor museum. The trail showcases the work of hundreds of performers, visual artists and musicians. By yourself or with company, experience the vibrancy and diversity coming from the artist’s work. Materials you’ll most likely see range from metals, kinetic cubes, photography displays and movable puppetry.
Don’t let cool weather keep you away from the art pieces. Warm up with a scarf and jacket and take in the culture.
Arboretum walking tour:
Don’t just walk the Beltline, walk it with an expert docent from Trees Atlanta. Learn firsthand about the trail’s horticultural collections and interesting facts about the Beltline. A plant-based narrative of our city at last. Tour groups meet Fridays and Saturdays (registration required) and last almost two hours. Bring some sunscreen and water and prepare for a journey like none other before.
Bicycle
Looking for something more fast-paced? The Beltline is accessible by more than just foot; grab a bicycle and go. If you don’t own a bike, you can purchase or rent one from Atlanta Bicycle Barn.
Once you grab your bike, pedal faster to the bar or farther away from town; the choice is yours. If you’re one of those who would rather get to the bar in a jiffy, the Eastside Trail (Piedmont Park to Irwin Street/Krog Street Market) is the most developed.
If you’re looking for a change of city scenery, try The Northside Trail. It offers less crowded paths with a rougher terrain.
Beware on the weekends however, as the path tends to fill up and you might just end up walking - with bike in tow.