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Nickajack Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 406 Google reviews · Running trail in Mableton, Georgia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Nickajack 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.
Riverfront community area features sports fields & courts, a playground, batting cage & concessions.
What runners say about Nickajack Park
“Great place to: play bball, baseball (2 diamonds), tennis (not as well kept), walk your dog in the woods, kids playground, and picnic (one area to picnic).”
“( I didn't go into restroom so I'm not sure if they are open during the week or if they are clean) Overall the park was clean and quiet.”
Great place to: play bball, baseball (2 diamonds), tennis (not as well kept), walk your dog in the woods, kids playground, and picnic (one area to picnic).
This is a great park for celebrating a birthday and having fun. There is a gazebo, basketball courts, tennis and pickleball courts, and soft ball fields. We took it old school and played kickball. The bathrooms are clean and heated! I'm hoping in the summer, the bathrooms have air conditioning.
This is a softball complex with basketball, pickleball and tennis courts as well. I like to go walking here for the hills. There is no walking trail, you must walk the street inside the park.
Trail conditions & character
“The playground is in good condition the only issue we have is with the restrooms.”
“There are mountain bike trails, we saw some brave riders going down the steep hills.”
“( I didn't go into restroom so I'm not sure if they are open during the week or if they are clean) Overall the park was clean and quiet.”
Plan your run at Nickajack Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecobbcounty.org
- Phone(770) 528-8839
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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