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Date: 09 Jul 2006 12:57:54
From: Frank Boettcher
Subject: Atlanta, GA runners
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Got to go to Atlanta last part of August. I usually stay out west of
town the night before off I-20 about at Six Flags.
Is there any good trail or park run areas out in that part of town?
Thanks
Frank
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Date: 09 Jul 2006 20:50:20
From: Piedmont Donald
Subject: Re: Atlanta, GA runners
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"Frank Boettcher" wrote:
> Got to go to Atlanta last part of August. I usually stay out west of
> town the night before off I-20 about at Six Flags.
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> Is there any good trail or park run areas out in that part of town?
>
> Thanks
>
> Frank
I'd also suggest Sweetwater park as Phil has already suggested. How
much running were you planning? How long are you staying?
Piedmont Donald
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Date: 09 Jul 2006 20:29:31
From: Frank Boettcher
Subject: Re: Atlanta, GA runners
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On Sun, 9 Jul 2006 20:50:20 -0400, "Piedmont Donald"
<sorry_invalid@too_much_spam.com > wrote:
>"Frank Boettcher" wrote:
>> Got to go to Atlanta last part of August. I usually stay out west of
>> town the night before off I-20 about at Six Flags.
>>
>> Is there any good trail or park run areas out in that part of town?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Frank
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>I'd also suggest Sweetwater park as Phil has already suggested. How
>much running were you planning? How long are you staying?
>
>Piedmont Donald
>
Thanks gentlemen for the recommendations. I think I'll do the
sweetwater.
Short stay, more than likely come in one day, run the next morning
and then go downtown for IWF. Leave that evening. I would stay
longer, but have to be in Bourne, TX, by week end.
But I am intrigued by the other options, particularly the sliver comet
trail. I may come back in the fall and do that part from the lake
through the tunnel and over the trestle at the very least.
Frank
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Date: 09 Jul 2006 19:12:02
From: Phil M.
Subject: Re: Atlanta, GA runners
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fboettcher@comcast.net wrote:
> Got to go to Atlanta last part of August. I usually stay out west of
> town the night before off I-20 about at Six Flags.
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> Is there any good trail or park run areas out in that part of town?
For great trail running you must go to Kennesaw Mountain National
Battlefield Park. http://www.nps.gov/kemo/index.htm. It is well worth
the drive. It's about 25 miles north of 6 Flags. I don't get there often
since it's on the other side of town, but you'll be a little closer.
Kennesaw is in the far Northwest suburbs. It's nicely shaded, so you can
keep a little more cool in the summer. There is one loop that is around
18 miles. If you're not used to hill running, take it easy. There are
some tough hills. There is a trail that will avoid the worst of them.
You can ask at the visitors center and pick up a free map. The trails
are mostly hard packed dirt and stone. The trails are strictly runners,
hikers, and horses (no bicycles).
Another good option is The Silver Comet Trail.
http://www.trailexpress.com/silvercomet/index.php
http://www.trailexpress.com/silvercomet/maps.php
It's about 15 miles north of 6 Flags. This is an old converted railway.
You can basically run for up to 60 miles round trip on this. Eventually
it will connect with Alabama's Chief Lagida Trail. So if you want a
softer surface, you probably don't want to go here. If you don't mind
the hard surface, it's not a bad trail. It's mostly asphalt and
concrete. On nice weekends it can be rather crowded with cyclists and
walkers.
Also, there's the Sweetwater Creek State Park.
http://gastateparks.org/info/sweetwater/. It's about 8 miles west of 6
flags. So if you have limited time, this is your best bet. I've never
been there, but I've heard good things from runners that have been there.
Have fun!
Phil M.
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Date: 09 Jul 2006 19:16:17
From: Phil M.
Subject: Re: Atlanta, GA runners
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pmarg@charter.net wrote:
> Another good option is The Silver Comet Trail.
> http://www.trailexpress.com/sišlvercomet/index.php
> http://www.trailexpress.com/sišlvercomet/maps.php
Correction on those links:
http://www.trailexpress.com/silvercomet/index.php
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Phil M.
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