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Lake Horton Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 472 Google reviews · Running trail in Fayetteville, Georgia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lake Horton 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.
Park offering recreational fishing boating and hiking as well as a playground and picnic tables.
What runners say about Lake Horton Park
“The trails along the lake make for scenic hiking and access for fishing (or throwing a bumper into the water for your dog!”
“Very peaceful, sitting, walking, fishing on or near the lake.”
We love evenings & Saturday playdates at the park! There are always kind people, dogs to greet you and wildlife to enjoy! I would love to see the wooded walking paths repaired as they are currently a safety hazzard for our elders and children on bikes/scooters!
Such an amazing trail! It was so serene time almost stood still. A family was tuck away on the edge of the lake fishing as we walked by a child reeled in a big fish. We saw deer, squirrels, geese…
We've lived in Fayette County for a while now, but it wasn't until recently that we visited the park and loved it! We LOVE the wooded areas and how fresh it felt. We LOVED the fresh breeze we had that day. We enjoyed seeing all of the people fishing, exercising and walking their dogs as well.
Beautiful park and lake with trails for walking/running and biking and along the trails are workout stations. There are outdoor pavilions for events and docks for boats/kayaks.
Trail conditions & character
“Very peaceful, sitting, walking, fishing on or near the lake.”
“I would love to see the wooded walking paths repaired as they are currently a safety hazzard for our elders and children on bikes/scooters!”
“The trails along the lake make for scenic hiking and access for fishing (or throwing a bumper into the water for your dog!”
“The trails along the lake make for scenic hiking and access for fishing (or throwing a bumper into the water for your dog!”
“We took our 2 youngest babies in their umbrella strollers, and one stroller had better wheels than the other, so it traveled easier on the trail than the other stroller.”
“I didn’t explore the whole park but the paved trails take your through some dense wooded and even bamboo wooded areas.”
“Restrooms available at the boat ramp and near the playground/picnic shelter.”
“North loop was longer if you just wanna get your steps in.”
Plan your run at Lake Horton Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitefayettecountyga.gov
- Phone+1 770-716-4320
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–8:30 pm |
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