Running trails in Roswell, GA
Roswell has 20 trails in the directory — 2 paved and 5 on crushed gravel or dirt, 3 boardwalk, 2 loops that return to the trailhead, 4 with a stated distance, 7 shaded, and 4 open 24 hours. 16 of them post opening hours, so you can check the gate before an early start. They're ranked here by rating weighted by review volume, across 9,256 Google reviews. Filter by surface, loop, distance, shade or lighting to get to the run you're actually planning — no made-up difficulty score, just the facts you'd check before driving out.
Vickery Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,812 reviews
Scenic place featuring a historic mill, covered bridge & man-made waterfall, plus hiking trails.
Roswell Area Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,678 reviews
This public park features a lake, sports fields, playgrounds & a pool plus a recreation center.
Big Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,562 reviews
City woodland park offering a series of mountain biking, hiking & multi-use paved trails.
Leita Thompson Memorial Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 933 reviews
Local green space boasting a lake, 2.3-mile jogging trail, dog park & rec center with art classes.
Vickery Creek
4.7 ★★★★★ 484 reviews
Forested area featuring a network of trails beside a scenic creek with a waterfall & covered bridge.
Don White Memorial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 452 reviews
Waterfront space known for serene spots and outdoor activities like kayaking, grilling and swimming, plus picnic areas.
Willeo Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 439 reviews
Relaxing riverside boardwalk and river path with scenic spots and a playground.
Roswell Riverwalk Boardwalk
4.9 ★★★★★ 404 reviews
Tranquil park, popular for walking and cycling, featuring views of the Chattahoochee River.
Vickery Creek Waterfall
4.7 ★★★★★ 363 reviews
Easy nature walk featuring a creek with waterfalls as well as a bridge and trails.
Roswell Riverwalk
4.8 ★★★★★ 233 reviews
Park, trail and boardwalk featuring outdoor grills and a playground, plus biking trails.
Oxbo Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 190 reviews
Family-friendly trail featuring a waterfall and a covered bridge.
Falls at Roswell Mill Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 169 reviews
Popular park with hiking trails, waterfalls and a river.
Roswell Underpass Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 129 reviews
Petite riverside park with walking paths and views for jogs and workouts, plus fishing.
Roswell Riverwalk Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 123 reviews
Scenic trail winding along a river with playgrounds, canoes, a boardwalk and picnic tables.
Roswell Greenway Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 68 reviews
Paved, mostly flat trail with some shaded spots, for walking and biking and hiking.
Vickery Creek Park Trail Entrance
4.7 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Nature park featuring hiking trails and a waterfall. Historical signposts and a mill can also be found here.
Legacy Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 26 reviews
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How to pick a trail in Roswell
- Match the surface to your legs. Roswell gives you a choice: 4 natural surface, 4 mixed, 3 boardwalk, 2 paved, and 1 crushed gravel. Asphalt and concrete are fast, predictable and runnable year-round but the least forgiving; crushed limestone and dirt take the sting out of high mileage; boardwalk is flat and scenic but slick in the wet. If your shins or knees are complaining, the fix that actually works is varying the surface you run on rather than chasing one "best" one. More natural surface trails →
- Loop or out-and-back? 2 trails here are loops, so you finish back at the car with no backtracking — the easiest way to run a set distance without thinking about it. On an out-and-back you turn round at half your target distance, which makes any trail fit any run. The longest stated distance in Roswell is Roswell Area Park at 5 mi. 1 trail is long enough for a 5-mile-plus run without repeating yourself.
- Check the hours before a 6am run. 4 trails in Roswell are open 24 hours — the rest can sit inside a park that gates at dusk and doesn't unlock until well after sunrise. 16 of the 20 listings carry posted opening hours — worth a look before you set an alarm.
- Long run? Check water and restrooms first. 17 have trailhead parking, 9 have restrooms, and 1 has a water fountain in Roswell. Anything over an hour and those stop being nice-to-haves — and in summer, shade counts double.
- The small things that decide it. 7 shaded, 5 with mile markers, 9 that runners describe as quiet, 12 dog-friendly, and 4 smooth and wide enough for a stroller or a wheelchair. Busy or quiet isn't a good-or-bad thing here: a busy path is the safer choice for a solo run at dawn, a quiet one is better for intervals.
More on all of this in the trail-running guides.
Browse Roswell trails by type
- Natural surface trails
- Mixed trails
- Boardwalk trails
- Paved trails
- Crushed gravel trails
- Loop trails
- Long-run trails (5+ mi)
- Shaded trails
- Flat & fast
- Hilly trails
- Scenic trails
- Trails with restrooms
- Trails with water fountains
- Trailhead parking
- Trails with mile markers
- Quiet, uncrowded trails
- Dog-friendly
- Stroller & wheelchair-accessible
Running trails near Roswell
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