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Bicycling Magazine Atlanta, GA: Buckhead Climbs 

Climb through the tree-blanketed valleys and ridges of Atlanta’s upscale Buckhead neighborhood on this 21.6-mile loop.


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Author: Bicycling Magazine
Date: 21 Jul 2007 9:04:07 AM
Source: AllSport GPS on my phone
Activity: Bicycling
State: Georgia (GA)
Distance: 21.62 mi  (Change units)
Survey Elevation: Total Gain: 1292 ft
Total Loss: 1274 ft
Net Change: 18 ft
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Tags: Atlanta, Buckhead, Georgia
Rating: Unrated   Rate it

The houses are big, but the hills even bigger in Buckhead, a plush neighborhood of Atlanta sometimes referred to as “Beverly Hills of the South.” Begin this tour of Buckhead’s signature climbs by heading west on Pharr Road from Frankie Allen Park. The ride’s early miles descend through lush forest before leading to the ride’s first climb, a 0.3-mile chug up Conway Drive. Like most of the ride’s climbs, Conway is short but steep, averaging a formidable 7 percent grade. The climb culminates with a fast descent down Harris Trail.

Immediately following the Harris descent, you’ll hit the harrowing ascent up Northside Drive. This 0.8-mile ascent, interspersed by a brief flat, features grades between 8 and 10 percent before cresting on Riverview Road. Dive down Riverview through thick trees toward the Chattachoochee River before rolling toward Powers Ferry Road. The ride’s next major climb crawls up Rebel Trail for 0.8 mile, serving up hefty 7 and 8 percent grades along the way.

From Rebel, you’ll hit a series of rolling hills while winding through the ride’s southern loop. Coast along the banks of the Peachtree Creek for a mile before beginning the undulating 2.5-mile climb back to Frankie Allen Park. 

-Mapped by Thomas Upshaw

TO TRAILHEAD: From I 75 N, take exit 252A and turn right at Northside Dr./US 41. After 0.4 mile, turn right onto Collier Rd. Follow for 0.9 mile. Turn left at Peachtree Rd. Follow for 2.3 miles. Turn right at Pharr Rd. Follow for 0.4 mile. Turn right at Bagley Street. Park is on left in 0.1 mile.

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Buckhead, GA: Northside's Revenge

Distance: 21.62 mi Points: 438
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
# Distance Instruction Distance to next
1 0.05 mi Turn left at Pharr Rd NE Then go 0.71 mi
2 0.76 mi Turn left at Slaton Dr NW Then go 0.10 mi
3 0.86 mi Turn right at Chatham Rd NW Then go 0.32 mi
4 1.18 mi Turn left to stay on Chatham Rd NW Then go 0.59 mi
5 1.77 mi Turn right at Habersham Rd NW Then go 0.12 mi
6 1.89 mi Turn left at Valley Rd NW Then go 1.30 mi
7 3.19 mi Turn right at Northside Dr NW Then go 0.63 mi
8 3.82 mi Turn left at Broadland Rd NW Then go 0.18 mi
9 4.00 mi Turn left at Fairfield Rd NW Then go 0.70 mi
10 4.70 mi Turn left at Broadland Rd NW Then go 0.14 mi
11 4.83 mi Turn left at W Conway Dr NW Then go 1.06 mi
12 5.90 mi Slight left at Mt Paran Rd NW Then go 0.24 mi
13 6.13 mi Turn right at Harris Trail NW Then go 1.48 mi
14 7.61 mi Turn left at Northside Dr NW Then go 0.82 mi
15 8.43 mi Sharp left at Riverview Rd NW Then go 1.65 mi
16 10.08 mi Slight left at Old Powers Ferry Rd NW Then go 0.65 mi
17 10.73 mi Turn right at Dupree Dr NW Then go 0.05 mi
18 10.78 mi Continue onto Powers Ferry Rd Then go 0.95 mi
19 11.74 mi Turn right at Rebel Trail NW Then go 0.70 mi
20 12.43 mi Turn right at Mt Paran Rd NW Then go 0.25 mi
21 12.68 mi Turn left at Jett Rd NW Then go 0.85 mi
22 13.53 mi Turn right at Powers Ferry Rd Then go 0.13 mi
23 13.66 mi Turn left at W Wieuca Rd NW Then go 0.00 mi
24 13.66 mi Turn right Then go 0.58 mi
25 14.24 mi Turn left at Tuxedo Rd NW Then go 0.49 mi
26 14.73 mi Turn left at Blackland Rd NW Then go 0.10 mi
27 14.83 mi Turn right at Tuxedo Rd NW Then go 0.51 mi
28 15.33 mi Turn left at Woodhaven Rd NW Then go 0.73 mi
29 16.07 mi Turn left at W Paces Ferry Rd NW Then go 0.08 mi
30 16.14 mi Turn right at Arden Rd NW Then go 1.37 mi
31 17.52 mi Turn left at W Wesley Rd NW Then go 0.02 mi
32 17.54 mi Turn right at Arden Rd NW Then go 0.35 mi
33 17.89 mi Turn right at Peachtree Battle Ave NW Then go 0.13 mi
34 18.02 mi Turn left at Woodward Way NW Then go 0.51 mi
35 18.53 mi Slight right to stay on Woodward Way NW Then go 1.41 mi
36 19.94 mi Turn left at Habersham Rd NW Then go 0.33 mi
37 20.27 mi Turn right at Cherokee Rd NW Then go 0.27 mi
38 20.53 mi Slight right to stay on Cherokee Rd NW Then go 0.02 mi
39 20.55 mi Turn left at Andrews Dr NW Then go 0.20 mi
40 20.76 mi Turn right at Slaton Dr NW Then go 0.10 mi
41 20.86 mi Turn right at Pharr Rd NW Then go 0.71 mi
42 21.57 mi Turn right at Bagley St NE

Points of Interest

Start/End: Frankie Allen Park

Location: 33.836433, -84.373777
Leave your car in the lot at Frankie Allen Park. Head north on Bagley Street toward Pharr Road to get started.

Chatham Road

Location: 33.836451, -84.387789
Turn right to descend into the lush forest shrouding Chatham Road.

Conway Drive Climb

Location: 33.864536, -84.419804
Kick off the day's climbing with this short but steep kicker up Conway Drive (0.3 mile, 7 percent average grade). © Thomas Upshaw

Harris Trail Downhill

Location: 33.868135, -84.432678
The Conway Drive climb crests at a four-way intersection on Mount Paran Road. Turn down Harris Trail for a fast descent. © Thomas Upshaw

Northside Drive Climb

Location: 33.884739, -84.426413
Turn onto Northside Drive and hit the ride's toughest climb. The 0.8-mile ascent, broken up by a brief flat in the middle, features grades between 8 and 10 percent. © Thomas Upshaw

Riverview Road

Location: 33.895390, -84.429545
The Northside Drive climb culminates at Riverview Road. Turn left: the Chattachoochee River flows through the trees to the west. © Thomas Upshaw

Powers Ferry Road Downhill

Location: 33.905257, -84.417357
Turn right onto Powers Ferry Road and blast downhill for 0.7 mile. © Thomas Upshaw

Rebel Trail Climb

Location: 33.895283, -84.410920
Just after crossing Long Island Creek, begin climbing Powers Ferry Road and Rebel Trail. This 0.8-mile churn is broken up by two brief flats, but averages a weighty 7.8 percent grade over its final 0.2 mile. © Thomas Upshaw

Tuxedo Road Climb

Location: 33.855021, -84.396200
Begin a quick ascent up Tuxedo Road toward Woodhaven Road. The 0.4-miler serves up grades between 6 and 7 percent.

Arden Road Descent

Location: 33.830640, -84.409332
Gear up for a fast 0.8-mile descent down Arden Road.

Climb Home

Location: 33.819196, -84.403067
Climb for 2.5 rolling miles to return to Frankie Allen Park.

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