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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.

#1

Stone Mountain Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 43,054 reviews

Stone Mountain, GA

LitScenic

Vast, scenic park with activities, golf, lodging & a cable car ride to a historic, carved peak.

#2

Forsyth Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 19,194 reviews

Savannah, GA

ShadedScenic

30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial.

#3

Piedmont Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 17,919 reviews

Atlanta, GA

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more.

#4

Sweetwater Creek State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 7,672 reviews

Lithia Springs, GA

15 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Historical wooded state park offering hiking, picnicking & boating, plus fishing.

#5

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 7,045 reviews

Kennesaw, GA

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Preserved site of an 1864 Civil War battle, with a visitor's center featuring a film & artifacts.

#6

Red Top Mountain State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 6,446 reviews

Acworth, GA

15 miLoopPavedScenic

Wooded peninsula surrounded by Lake Allatoona features water sports, trails, campsites & cottages.

#7

Swift Cantrell Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 4,526 reviews

Kennesaw, GA

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Playgrounds, trails & picnic pavilions in a 130-acre recreation area including dog & skate parks.

#8

Alexander Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 4,140 reviews

Lawrenceville, GA

PavedShadedLitScenic

Scenic spot featuring a flying-disc golf course, trails, fishing, a horseshoe pit & a playground.

#9

Brook Run Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 3,637 reviews

Dunwoody, GA

LoopPavedLitScenic

Expansive, 100-plus acre wooded park offering a dog run, trails, a playground & a community garden.

#10

Amerson River Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,520 reviews

Macon, GA

PavedShadedScenic

This sprawling park with woods, wetlands & meadows offers a playground, canoe launch & trails.

#11

Lilburn City Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,436 reviews

Lilburn, GA

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

10-acre city park featuring a playground, a paved jogging trail, tennis courts & a pavilion.

#12

Woodruff Riverfront Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,355 reviews

Columbus, GA

Scenic

This riverside promenade on the Columbus State University campus plays host to many college events.

#13

Fowler Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,176 reviews

Cumming, GA

LitDog-friendly

Public space including a recreation center, sports fields & courts, 2 playgrounds & a skate park.

#14

Flat Rock Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,222 reviews

Columbus, GA

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded area on a fishing lake with hiking & biking trails, picnic spots with grills & a playground.

#15

Olde Rope Mill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,083 reviews

Woodstock, GA

MixedScenicDog-friendly

This secluded park provides biking trails, picnic areas & a river for fishing & canoeing.

#16

East Cobb Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,052 reviews

Marietta, GA

Crushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Public park offering playgrounds, walking paths, picnic areas, fields & creek overlooks.

#17

Sims Lake Park Suwanee

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,981 reviews

Suwanee, GA

LoopPavedShadedScenic

Featuring a 7-acre lake, this park offers a looping trail, playground, open meadows & picnic spots.

#18

Panola Mountain State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,030 reviews

Stockbridge, GA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Known for its granite mountain, this park offers hiking, 2 fishing lakes, a nature center & camping.

#19

Etowah River Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,939 reviews

Canton, GA

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Dog-friendly community park featuring a paved waterfront trail, playgrounds & a canoe launch.

#20

Lillian Webb Park Norcross

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,923 reviews

Norcross, GA

ScenicDog-friendly

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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