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Panola Shoals Trailhead South River Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 296 Google reviews · Running trail in Stonecrest, Georgia · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Panola Shoals Trailhead South River Trail'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 with kid-friendly trails for walking, jogging, and biking, plus wildlife.
What runners say about Panola Shoals Trailhead South River Trail
“It's serene & acts as the median between the river & actual neighborhoods.”
We are so happy we found this trail! Not far from our house, and a decent sized parking lot. Definitely a biking trail for me. A few hills, but overall a nice section of trail! There is a sizable but satisfying hill on the Alexander Lake Loop.
A nice change of pace just east of Atlanta. Generally pretty quiet place to go for a walk. Parking was easy (and free). . Best part is the deer.
Nice & smooth paved trail for biking, jogging, roller skating, etc. CONS: Access to the river is temporarily disabled unless you disregard the signs 😈. PROS: Able to see deer along the <2 mile paved trail. It's serene & acts as the median between the river & actual neighborhoods.
Wonderful paved trails with forest and river views. You can also try accessing from MLK High School as well. Keep an eye out for the wildlife!
Trail conditions & character
“There’s a new fence around the parking lot, and no port-a-potty, but it’s open!”
“nice trail, paved roads, great for bikers walkers runners anyone really.”
“It's serene & acts as the median between the river & actual neighborhoods.”
“Wonderful paved trails with forest and river views.”
“There is a sizable but satisfying hill on the Alexander Lake Loop.”
Plan your run at Panola Shoals Trailhead South River Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitemaps.pathfoundation.org
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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