Nashville to Atlanta road trip: 24 stops worth the detour

wrapped in The Battery — a year-round dining-and-music district that changed the ballpark model

Southside destination for creative rustic Italian cooking, hand-made pasta and Neapolitan pizza served on a serene brick-walled patio Order: Handmade pasta.

A cult-favorite nine-holer with wild, bold greens.

Cult roadside smokehouse fusing Texas and Korean barbecue traditions. (Cumberland) Order: Korean-style smoked brisket.

a 145-ft fall deep inside Lookout Mountain, reached by elevator

a riverfront paved path through a great cycling city

A warm downtown trattoria for handmade Italian classics near MTSU. (Downtown Square)

A well-regarded municipal on the shores of Lake Acworth northwest of Atlanta, with several holes along the water. A perennial best-value pick in the metro.

fast, flowy laps above the river in a top trail town

North Chattanooga neighborhood tavern since 2006, a staple for craft beer, elevated pub fare and a beloved burger Order: Tavern burger.

60 smooth, shaded, car-free miles out of metro Atlanta

a broad plunge in the South Cumberland, popular with climbers

A links-style course along the Cumberland River.

a Belgian-inspired Decatur brewery with a strong sour program

Atlanta’s busy, family-friendly flow network

a wide, lush fall in the Short Springs natural area

The Atlanta Chinese community's go-to for cart-service dim sum on Buford Highway. Order: Har gow and shrimp dumplings.

A well-regarded public course near Nashville.

two falls on a North Georgia forest trail near Brasstown Bald

A scenic 36-hole public club beside the granite dome of Stone Mountain Park, with lake and mountain views east of Atlanta. A handy metro round.

A biscuit-and-country-breakfast institution right where the Natchez Trace begins near Nashville.