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Standing Boy Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 99 Google reviews · Running trail in Columbus, Georgia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Standing Boy Trails' 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.
Hiking and mountain biking on a network of trails with varied difficulty levels.
What runners say about Standing Boy Trails
“Super fun and well maintained!”
“Awesome beautiful nature and fun trail s very professional mountain bike trails”
“There are many trails that are well marked to follow.”
Columbus is very fortunate to have this trail system. There aren't many single track trail opportunities in this region so to have high quality trails like this is amazing. I'm not sure how I feel about the new fee system.
Nice well kept trails. The system can be a little confusing because of the directional trails that alternate days. They are not blazed but have plenty of signs. Nice biodiversity and nice surroundings, only thing missing are nice overlooks or notable destinations.
I love hiking here. It's my favorite local spot unless I decide to go out of town. There are many trails that are well marked to follow. You will get muddy if you go the next day after a big rain but mud won't hurt you. Fun to just be out in nature. Bimini trail is my personal favorite.
Gorgeous. Peaceful. Very well kept up. My new favorite place. Just watch for bikers if you are hiking. I just did a quick hour hike because it's a new place for me but I'll definitely be back soon. A lot.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice biodiversity and nice surroundings, only thing missing are nice overlooks or notable destinations.”
“We enjoyed how close it was to Columbus and how peaceful it was to hike this with our two little kids There is a port-a-potty in the parking lot.”
“There aren't many single track trail opportunities in this region so to have high quality trails like this is amazing.”
“The next trail does lead to the next level of difficulty so we just went back down the way we came.”
“There are many trails that are well marked to follow.”
Plan your run at Standing Boy Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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
- Websitestandingboy.org
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–9:30 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–9:30 pm |
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