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Ivy Creek Trailhead
4 ★★★★☆ 10 Google reviews · Running trail in Buford, Georgia · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Ivy Creek Trailhead'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 Ivy Creek Trailhead
The trailhead is slightly off, park by the Mattress Firm, in front by the corner. Get on sidewalk and go left around the bustop and down the paved path. You will come to a T. Left goes to the Mill Creek Area. Nice little jaunt to get away from cars.
Nice and Calm area to relax, take in the waterfall sounds, and get a nice walk in.
Trail conditions & character
“Get on sidewalk and go left around the bustop and down the paved path.”
“The trailhead is slightly off, park by the Mattress Firm, in front by the corner.”
Plan your run at Ivy Creek Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
Running trails near Buford
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Ivy Creek Greenway
4.7 ★★★★★ 274 reviews
Scenic park featuring paved and gravel trails, boardwalk paths, and waterfalls. Deer are among the wildlife spotted here.
Mill Creek Nature Center
4.5 ★★★★★ 144 reviews
Walking trails around the Ivy Creek Rivers at this lush nature preserve.
Ivy Creek Greenway at George Pierce Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
Boardwalk and park for families, featuring slides, a playground and picnic tables.