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Dalton State College Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 61 Google reviews · Running trail in Dalton, Georgia · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Dalton State College Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Hiking area with kid-friendly options, well-marked trails, and scenic viewpoints.
What runners say about Dalton State College Trail
“Beautiful, quiet, and pretty well maintained.”
“5 miles of hiking trails for you to enjoy in the beautiful forest on the side of Rocky Face Mountain.”
“Love this trail, great for a walk or run.”
“Beautiful, quiet, and pretty well maintained.”
Elevation changes. Quiet. Peaceful get away. That is near everything. Trials vary from 1 mile-ish or more.
Welcome to the wilder side of the Dalton State College campus! There are about 2.5 miles of hiking trails for you to enjoy in the beautiful forest on the side of Rocky Face Mountain. These trails are of intermediate difficulty. Trail Hours: Open from dawn to dusk
Great for walking, basketball, tennis! Great for 4year old, and even 91 year olds…. Great safe place to relax
Loved these trails. Big rock trail is pretty difficult when starting from South campus. It gains elevation rather quickly but makes up for it when you reach the other side of the hill. Nice secluded spot that seems like you're miles away.
Trail conditions & character
“But I was on the hiking trails the trails over someone that is in good shape because they are steep you're on the side of a mountain one of them you and well mapped out”
“5 miles of hiking trails for you to enjoy in the beautiful forest on the side of Rocky Face Mountain.”
“Beautiful, quiet, and pretty well maintained.”
“5 miles of hiking trails for you to enjoy in the beautiful forest on the side of Rocky Face Mountain.”
Plan your run at Dalton State College Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Distance3 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitelibguides.daltonstate.edu
- Phone(706) 272-4461
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