Peachtree Creek Greenway

On December 12, 2019, the first mile of the planned 12-mile Peachtree Creek Greenway opened. Currently extending along the North Fork of Peachtree Creek from N Druid Hills Rd to Briarwood Rd, the greenway will one day connect to the Beltline and PATH 400 to the south and extend to Doraville MARTA station to the north.

Address: 2036 N Druid Hills Road
Cost of admission: None
Governance: Current trail is in the City of Brookhaven, future segments will be in other cities
Approximate miles of trails: 1.2
Hours: The trail is lit and is open 6:00am to 11:00pm
Miles from downtown Atlanta: 6
Transit directions: MARTA busses #8, #39, and #47 all stop near the greenway. Of those, the #39 runs the most frequently. From Doraville or Lindbergh station, take the #39 to Buford Hwy & N Druid Hills. From there, walk southeast on N Druid Hills for about a block. The greenway is clearly marked on the left.
Parking: There are three parking lots for the greenway: One on the north side of N Druid Hills just east of the creek, one on the south side of Corporate Blvd just east of the creek, and one on the south side of Briarwood Rd just west of the creek.
Trailhead(s): As well as the parking lot trailheads mentioned above, there is also a trailhead at Corporate Square (note: this trailhead is not handicap accessible) and a couple private, locked trailheads for nearby residence.
Trail surface: Paved
Blazes/markings: The trail is well marked with mile markers and directions to points of interest
Dogs allowed: Yes, on leash
Guidebook mentions: None

Amenities:

• Bike repair stations

• Benches

• Trash & recycling cans

• Lighting

Nearby amenities/conveniences:

• The trail is in a fairly urban area, and there are many gas stations, restaurants, and bus stops nearby

Links:

• Peachtree Creek Greenway

Current Trail

Current + Planned Trails

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North Fork Peachtree Creek, December 7, 2019

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Good to combine with

Mason Mill/Melton/Medlock Parks

These parks are all linked together by both a paved multi-use trail and by unpaved hiking trails. This is a very popular park, especially on weekends.

The PATH trail connects Mason Mill Park to Medlock Park. The PATH trail is partly paved and partly boardwalk. It is intended for high volumes of pedestrians and cyclists. A map is available online.
The hills along the PATH route are minimal. The PATH trail has several nice views of South Fork Peachtree Creek from an elevated boardwalk.

On the other hand, the off-road trails have many very steep hills with some tricky footing, often with exposed roots. There are some blazes on the off-road trails: red, blue, and white rectangles painted on trees.

[Edit, November 2019:] The PATH has recently been extended from Mason Mill Park north all the way to N Druid Hills Rd and also west from Melton Park all the way to Emory University. It’s now quite convenient to combine a trip to these parks with Lullwater Preserve.

Finding the primary trailhead: Make a right from N Druid Hills Rd onto Clairmont Rd. Take the second left onto McConnell Dr. A large, free parking lot is available at Mason Mill Park.

Address (approximate): 1340 McConnell Dr., Decatur, GA 30033
Cost of admission: None
Governance: DeKalb County
Acres: 140+
Approximate miles of trails: 4
Hours: PATH: dawn to dusk; parks: 7:00am to sunset
Miles from downtown Atlanta: 5
MARTA directions: Take the 19 bus from Chamblee or Decatur station to Clairmont Rd@McConnell Dr. From there, walk East on McConnell Dr. The PATH trails begin at the end of McConnell Dr., heading north and east.
Cycling directions: My preferred route is to take MARTA or the PATH to Decatur Station. From there, go east on Sycamore St. then left on Sycamore Pl. Take the first right on E Ponce and then the first left on Glendale. Take a slight left to stay on Glendale. At the end of Glendale, take a left on Forkner. Cross Church St. and continue straight(ish) on Medlock. Take Medlock all the way to the end, then turn left on Gaylemont Cir. Once you see Medlock Park, turn left into it.
Parking: Parking is available at Medlock and Mason Mill Parks.
Trail surface: The PATH trail is paved and boardwalk. Other trails are natural surface.
Geocaching: Yes
Guidebook mentions: Chapter 4 in Hiking Atlanta's Hidden Forests

Features:

• Mason Mill Park

  • Bike racks

  • Playground

  • Multi-use field

  • Recreation center

  • Tennis courts

  • Picnic area

  • Garden

  • Bathroom

  • Dog park (separate from the main park)

• Medlock Park

  • Baseball and softball fields

  • Playground

  • Swimming pool

  • Picnic area

Links:

• DeKalb County (includes information about programming available at the parks)

• PATH Foundation

• DeKalb County master plan

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January 17, 2017

Medlock Park Community Garden, January 17, 2017

April 29, 2017

February 18, 2018

November 2, 2019

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Updated August 2, 2016, January 17, 2017, April 29, 2017, February 18, 2018, & November 2, 2019

W.D. Thomson Park

Address (approximate): 1029 Mason Woods Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Cost of admission: None
Governance: DeKalb County
Acres: 29
Approximate miles of trails: 2
Hours: 7:00am to sunset
Miles from downtown Atlanta: 6
MARTA directions: From Decatur MARTA station, take the 19 bus to Clairmont Rd@Mason Mill Rd. Walk west on Mason Mill Rd. Turn right on Mason Woods Dr. The park entrance is on the right.
Parking: There is parking available in the park
Trailhead(s): There are two trailheads in the parking lot, clearly marked by blazed posts
Trail surface: Natural
Blazes/markings: Multiple colored blazed posts for the various trail segments
Guidebook mentions: Chapter 18 in Hiking Atlanta's Hidden Forests (1st edition)

Amenities:

• Tennis courts

• Single basketball goal

• Mutli-use field

• Playground

• Pavillion

• Water fountain

• Bike rack

Nearby amenities/conveniences:

There is a gas station and a cafe at the corner of Mason Mill & Clairmont, about a 15 minute walk east of the park, and near the #19 bus stop.

Links:

• DeKalb County Parks

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Good to combine with:

• Mason Mill Park

• Kittredge Park

• Hahn Woods