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The circular observation deck offers amazing 360-degree views of the Appalachians on a clear day, visitors can see four states. Take a shuttle from the parking lot or walk the half-mile trail to the visitor’s center at the top of Georgia’s highest mountain. 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Rd., Rising Fawn. Camp overnight or pack a picnic for a day trip. The park also has 64 miles of trails choose from easy to challenging routes and enjoy the colorful fall show. Bring your camera-there will be lots of frame-worthy photo ops with your kids and those colorful leaves.īeyond Atlanta: Cloudland Canyon State ParkĮasy-to-reach overlooks make Cloudland Canyon a popular destination for leaf-peepers. What’s better than gorgeous fall leaves on the water? How about that Lake Allatoona is only 45 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta? Drive up to the visitor’s center or use this handy hiking guide to hit one or two of their many trails. Another school worthy of tree gawking is Oglethorpe University in Brookhaven, which has a 100-acre wooded campus and benches throughout. Download the app to guide you through the walk. Agnes Scott College, also in Decatur, offers a tree walk through their arboretum to see the beautiful fall colors of their oaks and maples. Emory University in Decatur has Lullwater Preserve, a large, peaceful park with a waterfall, wildlife and a 210-foot suspension bridge. College Campuses in AtlantaĪtlanta is home to some of the finest universities, many of which have gorgeous campuses lined with trees. Don’t miss the Piedmont Park Green Market, with dozens of vendors and live music on Saturday mornings. From playgrounds to dog parks to just walking around and enjoying the views, the park has everything your family needs for a fun fall day. In Midtown, visit Piedmont Park for family fun under a canopy of fall leaves. Piedmont Park | Piedmont Park Conservancy Piedmont Park Wake up to the sight of fall foliage with playgrounds, campsites and even a yurt village. This park is a great overnight option as well. For a family-friendly hike, the one-mile Red/History Trail follows Sweetwater creek and ends at the ruins of an old textile mill. Just a few miles west of the city and packed with trees, tell the kids you’re in north Georgia at this beautiful park. There, gaze at the beautiful trees around the square and tour the nearly 200-year-old mansion, Barrington Hall. Then, take the less-than-half-a-mile walk to Roswell’s historic town square.

At the Mill, visitors hike across the bridge and up to a waterfall while enjoying the scenery –the bridge is a popular spot for photographers. In Roswell, combine history with fall foliage by checking out the leaves at The Roswell Mill and the nearby historic town square. Grant Park is also home to Zoo Atlanta, Grant Park Farmers Market, and a great playground and walking trail. The park itself, Atlanta’s oldest, is 131 acres of green space with mature trees with fall color throughout. On the Eastside of Atlanta, enjoy the mature trees lining the streets of Grant Park, a historic Atlanta neighborhood. Bonus: it is one of only three “natural heritage areas” in the state, meaning it is recognized as a place where history, cultural and natural wonders combine with places where people work and live. Less than 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta, Panola Mountain offers picturesque scenes of foliage throughout the park as well as a playground.