DO IT: Bicycling

Beautiful Dames Ferry is the only campground at 3,600-acre Lake Juliette, a crystal-clear lake formed by the Ocmulgee River. Many of the campsites have magnificent waterfront views. Anglers can cast a line for bream, crappie, largemouth bass, striped bass, redear and perch. Boating is limited to 25 horsepower motors. Nearby is the small town of Juliette made famous in the movie “Fried Green Tomatoes.” The campground is overseen by nearby High Falls State Park.

This recreation center has picnic areas, pavilion, tennis courts, playground, restrooms, pool with slide, walking trail, BMX course & more!

208 acres ∙ Horseshoe pits ∙ Shuffleboard courts ∙ Chess/checker tables ∙ Teen area with two half-court basketball courts and skate complex ∙ Playground ∙ Restrooms ∙ Pavilions ∙ 1.5-mile paved, multi-purpose trail

Located eight miles south of downtown Atlanta, the Dick Lane Velodrome is a 1/5 of a mile and 36? banked concrete track for bicycle racing, set in Sumner Park.

This steep trail ascends Rocky Face, a mountain west of Dalton, and is the most challenging trail in northwest Georgia and the most challenging short trail in the state. Trail access begins behind the Nazarene Church at I-75, Exit 336, Hwy. 41, north one mile.

Don White Memorial Park is located along Riverside Road and is one of Roswell’s river front parks. You’ll find river access with a canoe/kayak launch and fishing docks. There’s also a picnic area and a connection to the Roswell Riverwalk.

110 acres∙ Lighted skate complex∙ Four lighted basketball courts∙ Three lighted sand volleyball courts∙ Playground with handicap-accessible features∙ Pavilion∙ Football/multi-purpose field with lighted track∙ Grill∙ Restrooms

Located in the heart of Sugar Hill, E. E. Robinson Park features two softball fields with sports lighting, two pavilions, (one is handicap-accessible), one regulation-size soccer field, two tennis courts with sports lighting, two basketball goals, two concession stands, jogging trail, volleyball court, two play areas for children and an amphitheater

Paulding County is home to more than 900 acres of beautiful parkland, offering wide open spaces, picnic pavilions, playing fields and pools.

The campground is open year-round and offers a total of 65 sites, most of which have both electric and water hookups. A group picnic shelter is on-site.

This section starts across Monroe Drive from the Eastside Trail just north of the Park Tavern parking lot. This stretch is rough and bumpy. This walk totals 1.4 miles.

.4 miles, with a fairly rough and uneven surface. Wylie Street and Hulsey Yard are the northern boundary. Starting next to Flat Shoals Avenue, it continues south along the tracks, across Kirkwood Avenue, to Memorial Drive.

A combination of multi-use trail and linear greenspace, the Eastside Trail runs from the tip of Piedmont Park to Inman Park and the Old Fourth Ward with several access points along the way.

Neighborhood park

One of the premier nature centers in Georgia, Elachee offers a woodland refuge and an interactive museum for visitors of all ages.

This park features 58 acres that include an amphitheater, public bathroom, two community pavilions, inclusive playgrounds, public canoe launch, ½ mile concrete walking trail connecting to Etowah River Trail and Heritage Park, recreational field space, bridge crossing over the Etowah River and many picnic tables.

Home of Georgia’s largest yard sale, the annual Peaches to the Beaches yard sale, second Friday and Saturday in March.

I-75 Exit 135, 2/10 mile west of the exit

Columbus’ Rails-to-Trails project, purchased from Norfolk Southern Railroad is a 12-foot-wide asphalt trail that allows people to park and bike/jog/walk to their destination. No bike? No problem! Bike shops in Columbus will rent you a set a wheels to use on the trail.

This park has several baseball fields, soccer fields, batting cages, outdoor walking/bicycle track, concession/restroom areas and two pavilions available to rent.

This 25-acre park features Gwinnett County’s first dog park a two-acre, fenced in area where dogs are welcomed to romp without leashes. Other amenities include walking trails, pavilion, senior area with permanent chess and checkerboards, bocce courts and a small teen-focused skate area.

Flatrock Park provides guests with access to a walking trail, playgrounds, picnic areas, grills, and covered eating areas.

Multi-use concrete and wooden boardwalk linear trail. Trail heads at 5120 Bethelview Road, Fowler Park, McFarland Parkway east of exit 12 and on Union Hill Road – 6.8 mile walking, jogging and biking path.

Halfway between musically rich Macon and cosmopolitan Atlanta-and with easy access to I-75 – this KOA lies in the heart of Georgia. Though you’d never know it from the quiet country setting, the campground is convenient to the city services of Forsyth and a host of regional attractions.