Atlanta BeltLine Westside Interim Hiking Trail–Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 41 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Atlanta BeltLine Westside Interim Hiking Trail–Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Vine City, GA. It is mostly level, with 41 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi951 – 1,027 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lionel Hampton PATH Trail 33.75646, -84.41725
Nearest town Vine City, GA

Directions

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Atlanta BeltLine Westside Interim Hiking Trail–Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 41 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 953–1,028 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Lionel Hampton PATH Trail · 33.75646, -84.41725

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Transit-accessible: Ashby stop 9 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lionel Hampton PATH Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Beltline Access Line, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Atlanta Beltline Westside Trail, heading W.
  4. 1.1 miContinue straight onto West End Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto West End Trail, heading S.
  7. 250 ftContinue straight onto Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail, heading S.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Beltline Access Line, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail, heading SE.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Atlanta BeltLine Westside Interim Hiking Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.7 miReach Lionel Hampton PATH Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail, heading NW.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto Beltline Access Line, heading NW.
  14. 150 ftContinue straight onto Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail, heading NW.
  15. 250 ftContinue straight onto West End Trail, heading NW.
  16. 250 ftContinue straight onto Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail, heading N.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto West End Trail, heading NW.
  18. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail, heading NW.
  19. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Atlanta Beltline Westside Trail, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right onto Beltline Access Line, heading N.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lionel Hampton PATH Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

70% paved26% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:16 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Ashby stop 9 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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