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Leake Mounds-Etowah Riverwalk Connector Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 20 Google reviews · Running trail in Cartersville, Georgia · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Leake Mounds-Etowah Riverwalk Connector Trail 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.

What runners say about Leake Mounds-Etowah Riverwalk Connector Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (20 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Super easy 2.6 mile loop but no bathrooms. Very open so watch the heat index

★★★★☆ — Pr , May 2021

Thanks Cartersville for such fantastic walking and hiking path's. Very scenic.

★★★★★ — Martin , Oct 2020

Good place for a quick out and back stroller walk. Would have gone further without the LO, but it wasn’t super shady and we needed a refill on our water!

★★★★☆ — Allison , Sep 2023

Wonderful outdoors space to walk, exercise, and explore! The Southern Cotton was in full bloom showing off a peice of Mother Natures handy work!!!

★★★★★ — Darla , Nov 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 20 reviews →

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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.
  • Websitedot.ga.gov

Where to find Leake Mounds-Etowah Riverwalk Connector Trail

Cartersville, Georgia

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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 Something out of date?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.