Book excerpt: Wonderful Wilderness Trails Exist Minutes from Atlanta, Georgia! Hike, bike, and trail run on trails that will remind you of the North Georgia Mountains. This is your complete trail reference for exploring the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area on foot or by bike. This guide provides accurate trail descriptions and information that will inspire you to explore. You will want to take this book along on your hike. This book will allow you to discover: Natural beauty that you never thought existed so close to Atlanta. Sparsely traveled trails close to the Atlanta area that will make you wonder whether you have wandered into a much larger mountainous wilderness. Interesting historical sites and other features, many of which are known to very few people. Great places to test your trail running skills and to train for longer runs. Trails that will challenge your mountain-biking skills. Hidden pockets of nature that few other folks enjoy. Amazing animals and plants that live close to the metropolitan Atlanta area. What to expect and what to bring on a hike, run, or bike ride in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area