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In some places “easily accessible nature” means you can drive just a few hours. But pull up a map of Cupertino or Mountain View and zoom out just a little. Ther

In some places “easily accessible nature” means you can drive just a few hours. But pull up a map of Cupertino or Mountain View and zoom out just a little. There are dozens and dozens of parks in biking distance. Austin and Atlanta are not like this. Haven’t been to Charlotte or Raleigh in ages but, maybe. It’s a nice climate for sure. Denver is really pretty but it depends how you feel about real winter.

echelon 6y ago
> Austin and Atlanta are not like this. Have you been to Atlanta? It doesn't seem like you're familiar. The Beltline [0,1], a paved multi-use trail converted from old railway, encircles the city's major neighborhoods and connects everything. It's one of the city's major features. Dozens of parks, including some of the largest -- Piedmont [2], Old Forth Ward, Grant Park, and the old Bellwood Quarry [3] where they filmed Walking Dead, It, etc. -- are all immediately accessible. The Beltine is being connected to the Silver Comet Trail [4,5], which is a paved bike trail stretching all the way to Alabama (the nation's second longest). Light rail is also being added to the Beltline. Outside the city you've got access to the Chattahoochee River for rafting. The Palisades [6] provide excellent river-adjacent hiking. Stone Mountain [7], a giant granite mountain, is 30 minutes east of the city and provides excellent hiking and running. Kennesaw Mountain [8] is 30 minutes northwest of the city and is great for hiking and dog walking. Red Top Mountain is 40 minutes northwest, and you have a host of lower Appalachian mountains to the north. Allatoona Lake [9] is 40 minutes northwest, where they filmed Ozark, and provides excellent boating. Lake Lanier is an hour away and is even bigger. Atlanta isn't called "city in the forest" for nothing. We have so many trees, parks, and outdoor activities. [0] https://beltline.org/ https://beltline.org/ [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeltLine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeltLine [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedmont_Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedmont_Park [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westside_Reservoir_Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westside_Reservoir_Park [4] https://www.silvercometga.com/ https://www.silvercometga.com/ [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Comet_Trail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Comet_Trail [6] https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/hiking-east-palisades-indian-trail-at-the-chattahoochee-river/ https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/hiking-east-pali... [7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Mountain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Mountain [8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennesaw_Mountain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennesaw_Mountain [9] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Allatoona https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Allatoona
- headsupftw 6y ago
  I lived in Atlanta (starting from my GA Tech days) for over a decade and I've been in the South Bay for a few years. As much as I love Atlanta and the gigantic house I was able to afford, landscape-wise it doesn't even come close to what the bay area has to offer. Beltline is pretty neat but you will find it rather disappointing if you have ever been to one of the coastal trails in the bay. Not to mention the lack of skiing options (sorry but Gatlinburg ain't Lake Tahoe).

echelon 6y ago

> Austin and Atlanta are not like this. Have you been to Atlanta? It doesn't seem like you're familiar. The Beltline [0,1], a paved multi-use trail converted from old railway, encircles the city's major neighborhoods and connects everything. It's one of the city's major features. Dozens of parks, including some of the largest -- Piedmont [2], Old Forth Ward, Grant Park, and the old Bellwood Quarry [3] where they filmed Walking Dead, It, etc. -- are all immediately accessible. The Beltine is being connected to the Silver Comet Trail [4,5], which is a paved bike trail stretching all the way to Alabama (the nation's second longest). Light rail is also being added to the Beltline. Outside the city you've got access to the Chattahoochee River for rafting. The Palisades [6] provide excellent river-adjacent hiking. Stone Mountain [7], a giant granite mountain, is 30 minutes east of the city and provides excellent hiking and running. Kennesaw Mountain [8] is 30 minutes northwest of the city and is great for hiking and dog walking. Red Top Mountain is 40 minutes northwest, and you have a host of lower Appalachian mountains to the north. Allatoona Lake [9] is 40 minutes northwest, where they filmed Ozark, and provides excellent boating. Lake Lanier is an hour away and is even bigger. Atlanta isn't called "city in the forest" for nothing. We have so many trees, parks, and outdoor activities. [0] https://beltline.org/ https://beltline.org/ [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeltLine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeltLine [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedmont_Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedmont_Park [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westside_Reservoir_Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westside_Reservoir_Park [4] https://www.silvercometga.com/ https://www.silvercometga.com/ [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Comet_Trail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Comet_Trail [6] https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/hiking-east-palisades-indian-trail-at-the-chattahoochee-river/ https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/hiking-east-pali... [7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Mountain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Mountain [8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennesaw_Mountain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennesaw_Mountain [9] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Allatoona https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Allatoona

headsupftw 6y ago
I lived in Atlanta (starting from my GA Tech days) for over a decade and I've been in the South Bay for a few years. As much as I love Atlanta and the gigantic house I was able to afford, landscape-wise it doesn't even come close to what the bay area has to offer. Beltline is pretty neat but you will find it rather disappointing if you have ever been to one of the coastal trails in the bay. Not to mention the lack of skiing options (sorry but Gatlinburg ain't Lake Tahoe).