Short answer
The BeltLine’s Eastside Trail runs from the tip of Piedmont Park to Reynoldstown, and passes Old Fourth Ward, where Ponce City Market sits “10 steps from the beltline.”
This profile covers the trail corridor through Old Fourth Ward, using only the BeltLine and Ponce City Market pages.
Read this first: the prices, hours and rules on this page repeat what the Atlanta BeltLine and Ponce City Market pages named under Sources said when we read them on November 3, 2026. They can change, so check the current page of each place, or ask each place, before you rely on them. Anything we could not confirm is marked Not confirmed where it appears and listed under What We Could Not Confirm.
At a Glance
| Item | What the source says |
|---|---|
| BeltLine overall | A 22-mile loop of trails, parks and future transit, with over 16 miles of urban trails |
| Eastside Trail | Runs from the tip of Piedmont Park to Reynoldstown; neighborhoods named are Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward, Poncey-Highland and Virginia-Highland |
| Ponce City Market | “56 Locally owned businesses”; “10 steps from the beltline” |
| Krog Street Market | Described by the BeltLine as food stalls and artisan shops |
| Historic Fourth Ward Park | Listed by the BeltLine as a park the trail connects to |
What Is Nearby
- Where to Eat Near the Atlanta BeltLine
- Piedmont Park
- Midtown Atlanta Guide
- Easy Hikes Near Atlanta With Kids
Events Here
See Georgia events in Atlanta for dated listings.
What We Could Not Confirm
- The Eastside Trail’s length and hours, and rules for bikes, scooters and dogs: not on the page we read.
- Parking and transit at the markets: Ponce City Market’s parking text was placeholder text.
- Current Ponce City Market vendors and Krog Street Market details.
- Which parts of the 22-mile loop are open today: the page says “future transit” and does not list segments.
Questions People Ask
How Long Is The BeltLine?
The BeltLine calls it a 22-mile loop and says over 16 miles of urban trails (read November 3, 2026). We did not confirm how many miles are open for walking today.
How we checked this guide: Dates, hours, admission and parking prices, and access details were verified against the official sources listed below on . Operators change schedules and raise prices without notice, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you drive. The figures in this guide also feed our Georgia Attraction Transparency Index and Family Day-Out Cost Index.
Sources
- Atlanta BeltLine: Eastside Trail (read November 3, 2026)
- Atlanta BeltLine: visit (read November 3, 2026)
- Ponce City Market (read November 3, 2026)
Checked by It’s Georgia. Cite this page: It’s Georgia (https://itsgeorgia.com/destinations/atlanta-metro/old-fourth-ward-and-the-beltline-guide/), checked . Free to quote with a link.
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