Fall Fun in and around Atlanta

9 Most Beautiful Places to see Fall Foliage in Georgia

9 Most Beautiful Places to see Fall Foliage in Georgia

1. CLOUDLAND CANYON

2. PIEDMONT PARK

3. TALLULAH GORGE

4. BRASSTOWN BALD

5. RED TOP MOUNTAIN

6. BLACK ROCK MOUNTAIN

7. YONAH MOUNTAIN

8. VOGEL STATE PARK

9. FORT MOUNTAIN

ATLANTA'S BEST HIKING TRAILS

ATLANTA'S BEST HIKING TRAILS

ARABIA MOUNTAIN TOP TRAIL

Explore a beautiful, diverse landscape at Arabia Mountain, located just 30 minutes from Midtown Atlanta. Explore Arabia Mountain’s scenic summit on this beginner- and kid-friendly adventure, catching views of Arabia Lake and abundant natural beauty. You’ll be close to Atlanta’s perimeter – but will feel seemingly worlds away.

PINE MOUNTAIN TRAIL

Hike the Pine Mountain Trail near Cartersville through a rocky coniferous forest to views at the Pine Mountain summit, grabbing stunning long-range views of Lake Allatoona and the Atlanta skyline on a clear day.

SAWNEE MOUNTAIN INDIAN SEATS TRAIL

The Indian Seats Trail climbs the summit of Sawnee Mountain, catching beautiful summit views of the North Georgia mountains. The hike climbs to a lofty, view packed summit, offering far reaching views to the southern Blue Ridge range on the far horizon. It’s easily one of the best views in North Georgia.

KENNESAW MOUNTAIN TRAIL

Hike the enormous trail network at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield to explore stunning Atlanta skyline views and terrain drenched in Civil War history. Climb the double peaks of Kennesaw Mountain, explore the grassy expanses and rocky terrain at Pigeon Hill and Cheatham Hill, and hike through a stream-filled forest. Civil War artifacts and monuments pepper the trails, offering an Atlanta history lesson alongside abundant natural beauty.

SWEETWATER CREEK STATE PARK

Explore rugged outdoor beauty minutes from Atlanta on the rocky, boulder-lined banks of Sweetwater Creek State Park. Hike our favorite Sweetwater Creek trails through sun-dappled forest, and then follow the sandy and bluff-filled banks of Sweetwater Creek to explore Civil War mill ruins, tumbling whitewater and small waterfalls.

STONE MOUNTAIN TRAIL

Combine Stone Mountain’s Cherokee and Walk Up Trails for a hike through the most popular, scenic, and serene sections of Stone Mountain Park. This hike summits the mountain, catching stunning Atlanta skyline views before climbing over, down, and around the circumference of Stone Mountain’s massive granite face.

SOPE CREEK TRAIL MILL RUINS & POND

Hike the Sope Creek Trail at Sope Creek Park, one of the most popular (and scenic) parks in Atlanta’s Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. The trail meanders through a young forest to a rushing, boulder-filled creek, and explores Civil War paper mill ruins before circling the banks of a glassy pond.

VICKERY CREEK TRAIL AT ROSWELL MILL

Hike the Vickery Creek Trail to the historic mill ruins at Roswell Mill in Atlanta’s Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. The trail also visits a covered bridge and a rushing, cascading waterfall, and Civil War ruins at the historic Vickery Creek dam.

EAST PALISADES TRAIL

Hike the East Palisades Trail at Indian Trail and Whitewater Creek to some the most scenic Chattahoochee River views in the Atlanta area. The East Palisades Trail follows the banks of the shoaling Chattahoochee River, hikes through a bamboo forest, and scales several large bluffs to stunning overlook views of the river.

POWERS ISLAND TRAIL

The Powers Island Park is so much more than overflow parking for its popular neighbor, the Cochran Shoals Trail. Hike across the park’s bridge to trek through an old-growth riverine forest on Powers Island and loop down the Chattahoochee River for views from its boulder filled banks.

OCTOBER EVENTS

GHOST TOURS | OCT 1 - 24

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL | OCT 1 - 24 | NOV 3

MUSIC & WINE OCT | 3 - 24 | DEC 15

ELEGANT CAR SHOW | OCT 19 - 20

MOVIES IN THE PARK | OCT 2, 16, & 30

INTERACTIVE SLEEPY HOLLOW | OCT 2 - NOV 3

SIX FLAGS HALLOWEEN | OCT 11 - NOV 3

APPLE FESTIVAL | OCT 12 - 13, OCT 19-20

HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL | OCT 18-19

TASTE OF ATLANTA | OCT 18-20

DOG FESTIVAL | OCT 19

HALLOWEEN FOR KIDS | OCT 26

ZOMBIE RUN | OCT 26

FAMILY GARDEN PARTY | OCT 27

FAMILY HALLOWEEN HIKE | OCT 25-26

SPOOKY STORIES | OCT 9 | NOV 3

FAMILY SHOW | OCT 11

OKTOBERFEST | OCT 11 - 12

CEMETARY RUN | OCT 12

PRIDE FESTIVAL & PARADE | OCT 12 - 13

CHALK ART FESTIVAL | OCT 12 - 13

HALLOWEEN PARADE | OCT 27

CELEBRATE ANCESTORS | OCT 27

GOTHIC HORROR SHOW | OCT 19, 25 & 26

BOO AT THE ZOO | OCT 19, 20 & 26

PUMPKIN CARVING COMPETITION | OCT 24

ADULT PARTY AT THE AQUARIUM | OCT 25

ADULT PARTY AT THE MUSEUM | OCT 25

THE 11 TOP PICKED PUMPKIN PATCHES

1. UNCLE SHUCKS CORN MAZE & PUMPKIN PATCH | DAWSONVILLE

2. PUMPKIN PATCH FARM | ADAIRSVILLE

3. YULE FOREST | STOCKBRIDGE

4. KINSEY FAMILY FARM | GAINESVILLE

5. BUFORD CORN MAZE | BUFORD

6. BURTS FARM | DAWSONVILLE

7. COPPER CREEK FARM | CALHOUN

8. BERRY PATCH FARMS | WOODSTOCK

9. WARBINGTON FARMS | CUMMING

10. SOUTHERN BELLE FARM | MCDONOUGH