Atlanta Walks: A Comprehensive Guide to Walking, Running, and Bicycling Around the Area's Scenic and Historic Locales

by Ren Davis, Helen Davis

PUT ON YOUR walking shoes and hit the road! In fact, hit the sidewalks, paths, and byways as you discover Atlanta on foot. Authors and walkers Ren and Helen Davis have divided the metropolitan area and surrounding counties into a variety of walks that reveal the history, architecture, and great beauty this city has to offer.

These self-guided tours of Atlanta are suitable for the whole walkers, runners, and bicyclists.


* Both urban and suburban walks of varying lengths and difficulty
* Background, historical markers, notable sites and buildings
* Special features and area events
* Special features and area events
* Trail distance, terrain, and nearby parking and MARTA access
* Approximately 45 maps Atlanta's moderate climate, gentle terrain, and fascinating history and architecture provide the perfect setting for delightful walks.

An entertaining and healthy way to discover Atlanta for yourself.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1993

About the author

Render S. (Ren) Davis' travel writing and photography have appeared in such places as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Georgia Magazine, and Atlanta Magazine. He is coauthor, with Helen Davis, of several books, including Georgia Walks, Atlanta Walks, and Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery: An Illustrated History and Guide..