Connector Trail
Southwest Connector Trail
Part of the Atlanta Beltline’s 33-mile trail network, the Southwest Connector Trail connects neighborhoods to the Southwest and Westside Trails via mixed-use paths and on-street “sharrows.”
![A pathway runs through trees in the fall.](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-us.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F1020195%2F1650x1100%2F4b2b81a0bb%2Fsouthwest-connector-trail-2019_1650x1100.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Ride & Explore
The Southwest Connector Trail extends from the Southwest and Westside Trails to Westview Cemetery and then follows side streets to the Hampton-Beecher Nature Preserve.
![A sign on the trail directs users to different destinations. (Photo Credit: Erin Sintos)](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-us.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F1020195%2F1280x960%2F65d1db6e2a%2Fsouthwest-connector-trail-15-2019_1280x960.jpg&w=1920&q=75)
![A bridge on the Southwest Connector Trail crosses Utoy Creek. (Photo Credit: Erin Sintos)](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-us.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F1020195%2F1280x960%2Fb9cc69aa47%2Fsouthwest-connector-trail-7-2019_1280x960.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Entrance to Southwest Connector Trail with PATH Foundation sign. (Photo Credit: Erin Sintos)](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-us.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F1020195%2F1920x1051%2Ff2adae1dc5%2Fsouthwest-connector-trail-2-2019_1920x1051.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![A cyclist rides around a bend through the woods on the Southwest Connector Trail (Photo Credit: Erin Sintos)](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-us.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F1020195%2F1280x960%2F74858cccc3%2Fsouthwest-connector-trail-1-2019_1280x960.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Bridges cross Utoy Creek on the Southwest Connector Trail. (Photo Credit: Erin Sintos)
Trail Etiquette
The Beltline is for Everybody
We want everyone of every age and background to enjoy their time on the Atlanta Beltline. Let’s respect the trails and each other by following proper trail etiquette.
![A happy dog stands on a trail with its owner behind.](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-us.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F1020195%2F1280x960%2Ffcc64aeb5f%2Fdog-on-southwest-connector-trail-2019_1280x960.jpg&w=1920&q=75)