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Swan Creek Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 122 Google reviews · Running trail in Athens, Alabama · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Swan Creek Park 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.
Park with a baseball field, tennis court, playground, picnic areas, and walking trail.
What runners say about Swan Creek Park
“There is a master gardener area too with beautiful flowers along the path.”
Such a great place for a morning walk! I am on a road trip and stayed in Athens overnight. It’s a long drive day ahead, and it was so lovely to take advantage of the great walking paths here to start the day. I was here at 6:30am and there were plenty of people out walking and running to feel safe.
Great trail for a long walk or a bike ride. The creek is beautiful, the day we went people were fishing at every decent place to try to go and stomp around in the water so we skipped on that part but still could enjoy the beauty of it all.
Great place to go for a walk and you can taje the children as well you can push strollers for little ones you can ride bicycles if you want also and its very clean an took care of,, we love this place we go have picnics and take a walk and we have such a good time and make awesome memories ❤💜🙏
Swan Creek is a great place for a quick walk in the forest, along the creek. Plenty of parking, level trails, shaded walks, close to shops - bring your lunch!
Trail conditions & character
“There is a master gardener area too with beautiful flowers along the path.”
Plan your run at Swan Creek Park
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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteathensalabama.us
- Phone(256) 233-8740
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Running trails near Athens
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