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PATH Foundation

PATH Foundation is a non-profit organization that builds off-road trails in and around the metro Atlanta area for walking, running, skating, and cycling. The foundation was established in 1991 by Ed McBrayer, Pete Pellegrini, and Maxine Rock, with the goal of developing a network of off-road trails in Atlanta in time for use during the 1996 Summer Olympics. The trails are also a way to connect neighborhoods and preserve the regional character. The first demonstration trails were built near Clarkston in DeKalb County. As of 2026, PATH has built more than 340 miles of trail throughout Georgia, with trails in Atlanta, Smyrna, Decatur, Stone Mountain, Conyers, and elsewhere in the state. Co-founder Ed McBrayer led PATH as executive director until his retirement, when he was succeeded by Greta deMayo, the organization's second executive director.

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PATH Foundation is a non-profit organization that builds off-road trails in and around the metro Atlanta area for walking, running, skating, and cycling. The foundation was established in 1991 by Ed McBrayer, Pete Pellegrini, and Maxine Rock, with the goal of developing a network of off-road trails in Atlanta in time for use during the 1996 Summer Olympics. The trails are also a way to connect neighborhoods and preserve the regional character. The first demonstration trails were built near Clarkston in DeKalb County. As of 2026, PATH has built more than 340 miles of trail throughout Georgia, with trails in Atlanta, Smyrna, Decatur, Stone Mountain, Conyers, and elsewhere in the state. Co-founder Ed McBrayer led PATH as executive director until his retirement, when he was succeeded by Greta deMayo, the organization's second executive director.

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  1. date of establishment: 1991 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1991". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362673046

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