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Yellow River Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,784 Google reviews · Running trail in Stone Mountain, Georgia · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 12 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Yellow River 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.
566-acre park features a playground & 12-mile soft-surface trail for hiking, biking & equestrians.
What runners say about Yellow River Park
“The fresh clean air, nature, water, and sound of natural water flowing, and birds singing and chirping, made for one of the best days I've had in a long time.”
“The park area is nice and fun for the kids and both the river and the creek (other side of the road) are beautiful.”
“The park was busy before noon on the Saturday we went and for as many people that were there, the atmosphere remained relaxing and surprisingly quiet.”
A large park with trails for horses, bikes and humans. From the bicycle parking area, there are many trails leading down to and along the river. The system of trail markers, directionals and blazes leaves something to be desired, but don't worry - pretty much all of the trails circle back to the parking lot.
Yellow River Park is really nice! It has some great trails to walk/bike on. One of the trails leads you to a sand walking path that takes you to sand beds and large rocks along the Yellow River. You can walk along these rocks and the river. There's also a nice playground for the kids and plenty of open field spaces.
Great place to cool off or get your walking going. The river can get crowded on the weekend since it's summer, but you can bring your cooler and enjoy the water. Several trails that needed clearer directions. There are bathrooms and parks to enjoy as well as picnic areas. Parking can be tedious.
Love this place. There’s space and lawn to enjoy a nice picnic, BBQ under the pavilion, restrooms and a playground. Walk the trails or walk down to enjoy the water. Getting to the water is a walk down but I appreciate it because it keeps it less trafficked that what it could be.
Trail conditions & character
“The park area is nice and fun for the kids and both the river and the creek (other side of the road) are beautiful.”
“From the bicycle parking area, there are many trails leading down to and along the river.”
“The park was busy before noon on the Saturday we went and for as many people that were there, the atmosphere remained relaxing and surprisingly quiet.”
“They have paved trails for those with limited mobility and bike trails and hiking trails for those with that interest.”
“Just take a picture of the trail map over by the bathrooms and use your Google maps to figure out roughly where you are, should you get a little turned around.”
“Great park with a 12 mile hiking trail.”
Plan your run at Yellow River Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance12 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitegwinnettcounty.com
- Phone(770) 978-5271
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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