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Deepdene Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 250 Google reviews · Running trail in Atlanta, Georgia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Deepdene Park'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.
The largest section of Olmsted Linear Park, this wildland area features trails, trees & a creek.
What runners say about Deepdene Park
“The walk was gorgeous lots of beautiful trees my dogs had a blast and it was actually a pretty good work out.”
“A lovely forest haven where can wander in the shade of the trees and you don't even realize you're next to one of the busiest streets in the area”
“A serene 22-acre woodland in Druid Hills, Deepdene Park offers winding trails, a bubbling creek, and old-growth forest.”
It’s a small park with some trails and a creek. It’s never busy, good for a short walk. Take bug spray.
We pulled it right up on the gps pretty easy to find. The parking is not clear we ended up just parking near some other cars we saw lined up near some houses on a side street and we were ok for about our 20 minute walk.
Great park that is probably missed by almost everyone driving down Ponce de Leon. Entrances at either end and a nice map to help you navigate the trails. Several beautiful benches and bridges. The gravel paths have a fair amount of elevation changes, but are well groomed.
Nice linear Park with some earthen trails. Connect to some other parks/trails for a nice run.
Trail conditions & character
“The walk was gorgeous lots of beautiful trees my dogs had a blast and it was actually a pretty good work out.”
“The parking is not clear we ended up just parking near some other cars we saw lined up near some houses on a side street and we were ok for about our 20 minute walk.”
“A lovely forest haven where can wander in the shade of the trees and you don't even realize you're next to one of the busiest streets in the area”
“A serene 22-acre woodland in Druid Hills, Deepdene Park offers winding trails, a bubbling creek, and old-growth forest.”
“A serene 22-acre woodland in Druid Hills, Deepdene Park offers winding trails, a bubbling creek, and old-growth forest.”
“The gravel paths have a fair amount of elevation changes, but are well groomed.”
Plan your run at Deepdene Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websiteatlantaolmstedpark.org
- Phone(404) 377-5361
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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