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The Arabia Mountain Path, also referred to as the AMP, is a paved biking and hiking trail connecting sites within the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, built by the PATH Foundation. The trail covers more than 30 linear miles and features hills, sections of boardwalk, a serpentine bridge, and access to 13 free trail head parking areas.〔http://arabiaalliance.org/amp/〕 The AMP connects a number of visitor destinations and recreational areas including Panola Mountain State Park, the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, the Mall at Stonecrest, and historic Lithonia, Georgia.〔https://pathfoundation.org/trails/arabia-mountain/〕 The AMP was designed to hug the landscape and connect various historical, ecological, and cultural landscapes within the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area.〔http://arabiaalliance.org/amp/〕 Visitors to the trail will see diverse scenery including historic barns, lakes, unique plant life, and granite outcrops.〔http://arabiaalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/AMP-Map.pdf〕 == History == Although there is little historical evidence about what existed in the lands currently traversed by the AMP, by the time of Anglo-American settlement in the early 19th century, the area was sparsely populated by Creek and Cherokee Tribes. it is believed that the area was a buffer between the two nations, used as a trade and transportation corridor. The land was ceded to the State of Georgia by the Creeks in 1821 by the Creeks. The land was then distributed to settlers via the Georgia Land Lotteries. Throughout the rest of the 19th and most of the 20th centuries, the area remained very sparsely populated, with many of the roads remaining unpaved until the mid-1900s.〔Roberts, Leigh. Cultural Resources Report for Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. Not published. (1997)〕 Although the AMP is not a "rails to trails" project, there was a railroad that ran from Atlanta to Augusta that ran through the area, near the present day location of the trail. This railroad helped to support Lithonia's quarrying industry, fed by the granite gneiss of Arabia Mountain. Otherwise, the surrounding land was used for small-scale farming. Small settlements developed along crossroads, the South River (Ocmulgee River), and railroad.〔Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area Cultural Landscape Assessment: Addendum to the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Management Plan, 2006〕 The proximity of the trail and surrounding area to Atlanta, the second fastest-growing metropolitan area in the country during the 2000s〔http://www.atlantaregional.com/about-us/the-region〕 leaves it vulnerable to overdevelopment. The area is now protected by the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area and serves as a natural haven only 20 minutes away from the city. Funding for the AMP was provided by the PATH Foundation, GADOT Transportation Enhancement Grants, and Georgia State Parks. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arabia Mountain Path」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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