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As I remember it, you can only process 6 oz of water per hour while exercising at 85% capacity (which is what a run should be doing), so carrying water with me wasn't something I ever did. It seems like an annoyance to me, but if it cools you off instead of rehydrating you, then I'm all for it. I always did all my hydration in the hours before a run, particularly if it was hot and/or dry. The cold can be just as dehydrating as the heat.
As I've gotten older and music has become more compact, I've started to listen when I do have a swing back into a cycle. However, it is definitely dangerous in an urban setting. I just make sure that the volume is low if I'm going to be near traffic, especially when I'm crossing streets.
I lived in the Virginia Highlands. I had several routes through there, including one that went through the park all the way down to the edge of Tech's campus and back by the Carter Center. I'd have to go find an old map, but I think that was a 12 miler. There was another that went in the opposite direction over to Emory then near the Druid Hills exit off 85 and back that was a 10 miler that was just an absolute bitch on a hot day. It was all hills and severely lacking in shade.
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