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Lake Olmstead Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 371 Google reviews · Running trail in Augusta, Georgia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lake Olmstead 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.
Canal, water and riverside trails for hiking, biking and fishing, plus a waterfall.
What runners say about Lake Olmstead Trailhead
“It was clean and as a woman, I felt safe walking by myself”
“It was so beautiful and a relaxing trail.”
Nice trailhead for hiking and biking. There’s a restroom facility that’s fairly clean. There’s also a small waterfall not far from the trailhead. Can park here to access the Canal Trail and the singletrack that has a surprising twist & turns. It was fun riding it.
It was so beautiful and a relaxing trail. Definitely want to come back! It was clean and as a woman, I felt safe walking by myself
It was my first time exploring this area. It has a couple trails that look promising for bikers and runners and walkers. There are a few little bridges. I saw somebody with a fishing pole so I guess there's fishing in there.
My husband and I travel all the way from Sanderville Ga. an 1:15 just to walk or bike in this park. There are 6 Trails to chose from! We have 1 more trail to explore! Go and get some exercise and Peace! Nature is a natural healer!
Trail conditions & character
“We parked in this parking lot, and I asked someone biking by, how safe it was.”
“There’s also a small waterfall not far from the trailhead.”
“There is a smaller paved trail when you cross the bridge and go to the right, that paved trail is about 3 miles long.”
“If you go to the left you can follow the canal on a level dirt trail, and that trail is about 10 miles long.”
“If you go to the left you can follow the canal on a level dirt trail, and that trail is about 10 miles long.”
Plan your run at Lake Olmstead Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
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