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Fort Mountain State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,427 Google reviews · Running trail in Chatsworth, Georgia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 27 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fort Mountain State 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.
What runners say about Fort Mountain State Park
“The staff was helpful, the atmosphere was inviting, and the restrooms were clean — a major plus-plus in my book!”
“This park is beautiful, great trails, very rocky terrain in a lot of areas but was fairly easy to walk on, good for hikes!”
“Made it a great place to go with all ages from 9-74 (in our group).”
Fort Mountain State Park is an absolutely beautiful place to explore! From the moment we walked into the Visitor Center, we were welcomed with a warm smile. The staff was helpful, the atmosphere was inviting, and the restrooms were clean — a major plus-plus in my book!
Camped here 2 nights. We chose site 31. Large and level and beside bath house and bear safe garbage cans. We are in a roof top tent so being close to the restroom and showers is always a plus. Also liked the fact they had a sink there to clean up our dishes. Lots of signs and warnings for bear but we didn’t see any.
As a solo female hiker felt very safe here, even on the more isolated trails. I took the five mile hike (around the lake, up to one of the overlooks, and winding down the Gahuti trail and finishing at the big rock nature walk.
My parents were there camping and I went to spend the night after a job in Blue Ridge so we could kayak the next day. The camp ground is awesome and clean. The lake is small, but it was fun. Especially at first when the fog was so thick we could see very far.
Trail conditions & character
“I took the five mile hike (around the lake, up to one of the overlooks, and winding down the Gahuti trail and finishing at the big rock nature walk.”
“) colors were beautiful, great place to reflect and challenge yourself just a bit (some steep inclines).”
“The staff was helpful, the atmosphere was inviting, and the restrooms were clean — a major plus-plus in my book!”
“This park is beautiful, great trails, very rocky terrain in a lot of areas but was fairly easy to walk on, good for hikes!”
“💪🏾🌲 🌊 Another fun fact: The lake loop offers peaceful views all around the water — perfect for photos, even if the pictures don’t give the beauty justice.”
“Large and level and beside bath house and bear safe garbage cans.”
“🧱🤔 🥾 Trail Notes: The trails are stunning but definitely not wheelchair or stroller friendly.”
Plan your run at Fort Mountain State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance27 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitegastateparks.org
- Phone(706) 422-1932
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM |
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