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Glenn Creek Nature Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 74 Google reviews · Running trail in Decatur, Georgia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
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- Distance
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Confirmed from Glenn Creek Nature Preserve'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.
Compact natural area with simple walking trails & native plants in unfussy surroundings.
What runners say about Glenn Creek Nature Preserve
“A canopy of leaves overhead from enormous trees shading the area.”
“Small area but perfect for a peaceful walk or run.”
Pretty neat little set of trails for a shortish hike, or mountain biking, with some intense elevation change for such a small area. Good way to experience old growth Piedmont forest - in fact this may be one of the best replacements for Fernbank Forest now charging entry (and this place's trails are unpaved unlike…
Nice (though narrow!) trails being actively improved by the community! NOTE (May 2022): Some of the trails were actually on private land that has since been fenced off.
I love this little park in my neighborhood. It's often empty, just me and maybe a dog walker. There are some excellent Georgia native plants and lots of edible mushrooms here.
Quaint, green and nature filled. There was so much to see in this neighborhood forest. Varying plants, trees, animals and birds. A canopy of leaves overhead from enormous trees shading the area.
Trail conditions & character
“I rarely see people in this area, so it is a good place to go with your dog off-leash.”
“Small area but perfect for a peaceful walk or run.”
“A canopy of leaves overhead from enormous trees shading the area.”
“Pretty neat little set of trails for a shortish hike, or mountain biking, with some intense elevation change for such a small area.”
“There didn't seem to be any designated parking area, so parking on the neighborhood street seems to be the only option.”
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Plan your run at Glenn Creek Nature Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteglenncreeknaturepreserve.org
- Phone+1 404-378-7939
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9 pm |
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