Best running trails in Georgia
Ranked by the runners who actually run there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 391,532 reviews of Georgia trails. A trail needs at least 25 reviews to qualify (344 in Georgia do) and each name appears once. Nobody pays for a place. Updated 2026.
The 20 below run across 18 cities, 8 of them paved, 3 loops, 7 shaded, and 2 with a stated distance. This is a popularity ranking, not a difficulty score — for what a trail is actually like underfoot, open its page for surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms and parking.
Stone Mountain Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 43,054 reviews
Vast, scenic park with activities, golf, lodging & a cable car ride to a historic, carved peak.
Forsyth Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 19,194 reviews
30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial.
Piedmont Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 17,919 reviews
Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more.
Sweetwater Creek State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 7,672 reviews
Historical wooded state park offering hiking, picnicking & boating, plus fishing.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 7,045 reviews
Preserved site of an 1864 Civil War battle, with a visitor's center featuring a film & artifacts.
Red Top Mountain State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 6,446 reviews
Wooded peninsula surrounded by Lake Allatoona features water sports, trails, campsites & cottages.
Swift Cantrell Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 4,526 reviews
Playgrounds, trails & picnic pavilions in a 130-acre recreation area including dog & skate parks.
Alexander Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,140 reviews
Scenic spot featuring a flying-disc golf course, trails, fishing, a horseshoe pit & a playground.
Brook Run Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,637 reviews
Expansive, 100-plus acre wooded park offering a dog run, trails, a playground & a community garden.
Amerson River Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,520 reviews
This sprawling park with woods, wetlands & meadows offers a playground, canoe launch & trails.
Lilburn City Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,436 reviews
10-acre city park featuring a playground, a paved jogging trail, tennis courts & a pavilion.
Woodruff Riverfront Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,355 reviews
This riverside promenade on the Columbus State University campus plays host to many college events.
Fowler Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,176 reviews
Public space including a recreation center, sports fields & courts, 2 playgrounds & a skate park.
Flat Rock Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,222 reviews
Wooded area on a fishing lake with hiking & biking trails, picnic spots with grills & a playground.
Olde Rope Mill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,083 reviews
This secluded park provides biking trails, picnic areas & a river for fishing & canoeing.
East Cobb Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,052 reviews
Public park offering playgrounds, walking paths, picnic areas, fields & creek overlooks.
Sims Lake Park Suwanee
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,981 reviews
Featuring a 7-acre lake, this park offers a looping trail, playground, open meadows & picnic spots.
Panola Mountain State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,030 reviews
Known for its granite mountain, this park offers hiking, 2 fishing lakes, a nature center & camping.
Etowah River Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,939 reviews
Dog-friendly community park featuring a paved waterfront trail, playgrounds & a canoe launch.
Lillian Webb Park Norcross
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,923 reviews
5-acre city park with a gazebo, several fountains & an interactive splash pad & volleyball courts.
Where these trails are
The cities in this ranking, if you'd rather start from where you live.
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