Home › Georgia › Norcross › Johnson Dean Nature Preserve

Johnson Dean Nature Preserve

5 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · Running trail in Norcross, Georgia · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Johnson Dean Nature Preserve yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Johnson Dean Nature Preserve — running trail in Norcross, GA, photo 1
WaterQuiet

What runners say about Johnson Dean Nature Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (4 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Quiet place to walk the dog (leashed of course).”

This is a small community nature preserve with a half mile loop / walk area & old growth trees in the middle of the neighborhood. It's a sweet place for people who live here to walk their dogs & is very nicely maintained.

★★★★★ — Greta , Mar 2024

Quiet place to walk the dog (leashed of course). Occasionally will spot a deer. Easy hike and well shaded too.

★★★★★ — Jacob , Oct 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 4 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Quiet place to walk the dog (leashed of course).”

More trails like this →

🚰 Water fountains

More trails like this →

Plan your run at Johnson Dean Nature Preserve

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners

Where to find Johnson Dean Nature Preserve

Norcross, Georgia

Get directions

Running trails near Norcross

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Thrasher Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,478 reviews

Norcross, GA

ShadedDog-friendly

Public green space with an amphitheater, pavilion & gazebo plus picnic tables & play equipment.

under a mile away

Lillian Webb Park Norcross

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,923 reviews

Norcross, GA

ScenicDog-friendly

5-acre city park with a gazebo, several fountains & an interactive splash pad & volleyball courts.

under a mile away

Hunter-Walker Trail

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

Norcross, GA

under a mile away

Corners Connector Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 14 reviews

Peachtree Corners, GA

Scenic

1.1 miles away

Pinnacle Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 464 reviews

Norcross, GA

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Casual green space featuring a playground and exercise stations, as well as benches.

2.1 miles away

Pinckneyville Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 948 reviews

Peachtree Corners, GA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Large dog-friendly park featuring a soccer field and a 7-field baseball/softball complex.

2.1 miles away

All running trails in Norcross, GA →

Nearby towns

Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.