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Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain · Stone Mountain, GA

Why you should go…

Just east of the city, a mountain of solid granite rises out of the pines, hike the walk-up trail or take the Summit Skyride cable car for views that stretch to the Atlanta skyline. Below, 3,200 acres of park serve up a scenic railroad, adventure attractions, lakeside trails and big seasonal events. It's an easy full day of outdoor fun for the whole crew.

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  • #cable car
  • #scenic views
  • #family
  • #day trip

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Stone Mountain Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Decatur

    Free

    A walkable historic town just east of Atlanta known for its restaurants, festivals, and downtown square.

    8.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Fernbank Museum of Natural History

    $25–$50

    Stand beneath giant dinosaurs, catch a giant-screen film, then hit 75 acres of old-growth forest trails out back.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    History buff

    Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum

    Under $25

    Step into a replica Oval Office and see a Nobel Peace Prize at the 39th president's hilltop museum with skyline views.

    12 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail

    Free

    Atlanta's rail-trail promenade, murals, food halls, and prime people-watching from Piedmont Park to the Krog Street Tunnel.

    13 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Date Night

    Atlanta Botanical Garden

    $25–$50

    Stroll a treetop canopy walk, meet the giant Earth Goddess and wander orchid houses in Midtown's 30-acre urban oasis.

    13 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Piedmont Park

    Free

    Midtown's 200-acre lawn with the classic skyline-over-lake view, big festivals, a Saturday Green Market, and BeltLine access.

    13 mi awayMore like this