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TOP FIVE LOCAL BIKING ROUTES North Oconee River Greenway
The 3.5-mile biking route is available for all non-motorized uses. The trail extends from the Sandy Creek Nature Center to the south of the Oconee River and eventually to Dudley Park. The trail surface is concrete. Visit http://athensclarkecounty. com/Facilities/Facility/Details/23, contact the Greenway office, 705 Sunset Drive, Athens, Ga. 30606 or call 706-6133801 for more information.
Atlanta Beltline
Divided into three sections, the trail encompasses numerous neighborhoods and parks in its 33-mile trail network. The trail makes use of Atlanta’s former rail corridors. The trail surface is concrete. Visit www.beltline.org for more
information, or call 404-4773003.
Arabia Mountain National Heritage Trail The 12.5-mile trail, located in Lithonia, Ga., passes through giant rock formations, rushing streams and farmlands. There are several side trails as well. The trail also offers activities such as biking and fishing. The trail surface is concrete. Call 770-492-5231 or visit www. arabiaalliance.org.
Augusta Canal Trail The 7.5-mile trail, located in Augusta, Ga., encompasses the only unbroken, accessible,
industrial waterway in the South and period structures that display its textile history, including ornate Sibley Mill and a Confederate-era parapet. Trail surfaces are asphalt, dirt and grass. Visit www.augustacanal.com for more information or call 706823-0440.
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East Cobb Trail Located in Marietta, Ga., the 2-mile trail connects various neighborhoods, shopping centers and the East Cobb Park. The park offers picnic areas, trails, fields, playgrounds and an outside stage. The trail surface is concrete. Visit www.prca.cobbcountyga. gov/EastCobbPark.htm or call 770-528-8825.
www.prca.cobbcountyga.gov
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