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The Ridge Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 421 Google reviews · Running trail in Fayetteville, Georgia · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from The Ridge Nature Preserve'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.
Hiking, running, and mountain-biking trails wind through 308 acres of contrasting pine and hardwood ecosystems.
What runners say about The Ridge Nature Preserve
“Loved the different trails, they are color coded and easy to follow and not and each trail ends where you started, parking avaliable and bathrooms are decent and fairly clean.”
“Beautiful place & very quiet except for the wild life sounds especially the birds.”
“The trails are nice and shaded so even if it’s hot out, the shade keeps you cool.”
“Loved the different trails, they are color coded and easy to follow and not and each trail ends where you started, parking avaliable and bathrooms are decent and fairly clean.”
“Beautiful place & very quiet except for the wild life sounds especially the birds.”
Beautiful and quiet trails. Super nice place for a walk/hike. They even have a bathroom you can use! There are wooded meadows, little creeks, and the paths are well defined with markers. There are different trails that you can follow and they’re all color coded.
Absolutely Beautiful area! Lots of trails and it is so nice to take our greyhounds and cat (yes our cat hikes on a harness) to The Ridge. We LOVE that it is so close and having this large wooded area right in our city of Fayetteville.
This is a great place for a good walk in the woods! There are several trails to choose from. My experience was incredibly peaceful. 60 acres of gorgeous!
I am new at this hiking deal, I am a runner so I decided to explore the hiking world and I searched hiking trails near me. Loved the different trails, they are color coded and easy to follow and not and each trail ends where you started, parking avaliable and bathrooms are decent and fairly clean.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful place & very quiet except for the wild life sounds especially the birds.”
“Beautiful place & very quiet except for the wild life sounds especially the birds.”
“We LOVE that it is so close and having this large wooded area right in our city of Fayetteville.”
“Loved the different trails, they are color coded and easy to follow and not and each trail ends where you started, parking avaliable and bathrooms are decent and fairly clean.”
“Loved the different trails, they are color coded and easy to follow and not and each trail ends where you started, parking avaliable and bathrooms are decent and fairly clean.”
“The trails are relatively flat and takes you alongside both Whitewater Creek and Ginger Cake Creek.”
Plan your run at The Ridge Nature Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitesctlandtrust.org
- Phone(770) 486-7774
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
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