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George W. Disney Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 215 Google reviews · Running trail in Dalton, Georgia · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from George W. Disney 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.
Steep trail to the top of a mountain with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
What runners say about George W. Disney Trail
“The views are gorgeous and well worth the effort up but wasn't prepared for it and many trails that split all come back together usually.”
Whoever rated this hiking trail at moderate is very wrong. Its more on the difficult end meaning its mostly straight up and no joke. The views are gorgeous and well worth the effort up but wasn't prepared for it and many trails that split all come back together usually.
This is a difficult, strenuous, steep and rocky hike best for experienced hikers, who are in decent shape (or for the young, like under 35. :) To get there just map to Dalton First Church of the Nazarene. You will see their sign and steep driveway.
Well, the trail is definitely like other Trail users have described it... Very Steep in many sections, beautiful views, but the one thing that I would add is more to tell around the distance of the trail. The trailhead sign says that it is 2.4 miles, but is not super clear if that is one-way or round-trip.
This is the best hike in Dalton, if not all of Georgia! I love the burn going up (it is really steep) and then the views from the top are gorgeous, well worth the effort!!
Trail conditions & character
“The views are gorgeous and well worth the effort up but wasn't prepared for it and many trails that split all come back together usually.”
“I parked below the State Police building and walked through the woods thinking that was it then went up the hill and finally found the parking area and Trailhead.”
“Finding parking was a lil strange had to turn twords a church to find it in the back area.”
“This is a difficult, strenuous, steep and rocky hike best for experienced hikers, who are in decent shape (or for the young, like under 35.”
“This was a great moderately difficult hike (depending on your level of experience).”
Plan your run at George W. Disney Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Distance1 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitevisitdaltonga.com
- Phone(706) 270-9960
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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