Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (Cochran Shoals Unit)
8.4Locals Score / 10#5 of 8 Parks & Outdoors in Atlanta
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This unit of the Chattahoochee River NRA offers one of Atlanta's best flat paved trails — a 3-mile riverside loop that's enormously popular with joggers, cyclists, and dog walkers. The river views are genuinely beautiful, and wildlife sightings including great blue herons and river otters are common. Parking fills up fast on weekend mornings, so arrive before 8am or prepare to circle.
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| Last verified | July 16, 2026 |
Locals Score
8.4/10- Value8.5
- Iconic8.0
- Excellence8.5
- Crowd level8.0
- Authenticity8.5
- Accessibility7.5
Nearby in Ask Atlanta
- Chattahoochee Coffee CompanyCafé2.8 km · 35 min walk
- Truist ParkSports venue4.29 km · 54 min walk
- Atlanta History CenterMuseum10.11 km · 126 min walk
- Tanyard Creek ParkPark12.76 km · 160 min walk
- Pho Dai Loi #2Restaurant13.9 km · 174 min walk
Where to stay near Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (Cochran Shoals Unit)
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