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Updated November 2026

West Side Trails & Parks.

Where to run, walk and ride on Atlanta’s west side, with the distances and starting points you need.

Westside BeltLine Trail

The Westside Trail is now 6.7 continuous miles of paved trail from Huff Road in Blandtown down to Pittsburgh Yards in Southwest Atlanta. That makes it the longest uninterrupted stretch of the Atlanta BeltLine. Segment 4 opened in June 2025, linking Lena Street north to Law Street and the Westside BeltLine Connector, past the historic Washington Park neighborhood.

• Good starting points: Washington Park at Lena Street and Rose Circle Park on White Street.
• Along the way: Gordon White Park and West End breweries that host weekly run clubs.
• Run it: An out-and-back from Washington Park gives you an easy 5K to 10K on smooth pavement.

Westside Park (Shirley Clarke Franklin Park)

Formerly called Westside Park, Shirley Clarke Franklin Park is Atlanta’s largest greenspace. It wraps around the old Bellwood Quarry and its 35-acre reservoir.

• What’s there: paved paths of different lengths (most are ADA accessible), outdoor exercise equipment, a playground, open meadows, two reservable pavilions and an overlook above the reservoir.
• Getting in: the main entrances and free parking lots are off Johnson Road NW. There is also a pedestrian entrance at the end of Grove Park Place.
• Coming: mountain bike trails, a pump track, a bike skills course and hiking trails are planned.
• Heads up: the reservoir itself is fenced off and closed to recreation.

Proctor Creek Greenway

A 2.44-mile PATH trail along Proctor Creek from the Bankhead MARTA station to the Grove Park and West Highlands neighborhoods. It connects to Westside Park and has a few hills but works for most walkers, runners and riders.

• Access points: Bankhead MARTA station, Westside Park and Sandford Drive in West Highlands.
• Combine it: Greenway plus a loop of Westside Park makes a solid long run with almost no traffic.

Further out: the Silver Comet Trail

For long weekend rides, the Silver Comet runs 61.7 flat, paved miles from Cobb County to the Alabama line, where it joins the Chief Ladiga Trail for about 94 miles in total. Trailheads have restrooms, benches and signs along the way.

Park hours, access and amenities can change. Check the Atlanta BeltLine, PATH Foundation and City of Atlanta Parks sites before you go. Sources: beltline.org, pathfoundation.org and WABE, checked November 2026.