6 natural attractions

3787 Klondike Rd,
Lithonia, GA 30038
404-377-2929
Like Stone Mountain — only without the mountain part — Arabia has open granite fields surrounded by thick, welcoming forests laced with burbling streams and 4.5 miles of brand-new trails.... More

1978 Island Ford Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30350
678-538-1200
Actually, it’s 16 separate areas along the banks of the Chattahoochee — running south from Buford Dam on the edge of Lake Lanier to the cliffs of the Palisades just... More

6875 Cochran Mill Road
Palmetto, GA 30268
404-730-6200
Trails for hiking, running, horses and mountain biking on 800 acres in the rolling, pastoral Chattahoochee Hill Country of south Fulton County. Also has wilderness camping and a nature center... More

900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive
Marietta, GA
770-427-4686
Even non-Civil War buffs will find plenty of interest around the site of the 1864 battleground, including an impressive visitor center, miles of wooded trails and views from the tallest... More

2600 Georgia Highway 155
Stockbridge, GA 30281
770-389-7801
Like Arabia and Stone mountains, another weird granite outcrop bulging from the landscape south and east of Atlanta. This one’s designated a National Natural Landmark. Independent and, by reservation, guided... More

1750 Mount Vernon Road
Lithonia Springs, GA 30122
770-732-5871
Hiking trail, fishing, canoeing and the ruins of a Civil War-era mill grace this state park set in a surprisingly rugged and wild gorge in Douglas County. Mount Vernon Road... More