National Recreation Area · Georgia

Trails in Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

16 named trails · 10 miles · 3 trailheads · 0 with the Park Service's own write-up. The lines, trailheads and points are the Park Service's; the write-ups are the Service's own words; the climbing is read from USGS elevation along each line.

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16 trails, A to Z.

Abbotts Bridge - Trail System

0.4 mi one way · 889 ft–896 ft · earth surface · hiking

Boat launches

Along the way Abbotts Bridge Boat Launch

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Allenbrook - Trail System

0.3 mi one way · about 10 ft of climbing · 859 ft–873 ft · earth surface · hiking

History

Along the way Allenbrook House

Trailhead AL 1 887 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Bowmans Island West - Trail System

0.7 mi one way · about 150 ft of climbing · 939 ft–1,040 ft · earth surface · hiking, horse

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Cochran Shoals - Trail System

1.4 mi one way · about 40 ft of climbing · 797 ft–970 ft · earth, gravel surface · bike, hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Cochran Shoals P.I. - Trail System

0.2 mi one way · 789 ft–798 ft · earth surface · hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Gold Branch - Trail System

0.5 mi one way · about 20 ft of climbing · 859 ft–879 ft · earth surface · hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Holcomb Bridge - Crooked Creek Trail

1.0 mi one way · about 10 ft of climbing · 30 ft of descent · 875 ft–900 ft · earth surface · hiking, pedetrian

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Island Ford - Trail System

about 10 ft of climbing · 898 ft–910 ft · earth surface · hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Johnson Ferry North - Trail System

807 ft–810 ft · earth surface · hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Johnson Ferry South - Trail System

0.1 mi one way · 805 ft–807 ft · earth surface · hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Jones Bridge - Trail System

1.3 mi one way · about 40 ft of climbing · 90 ft of descent · 880 ft–972 ft · earth surface · hiking

Boat launches

Along the way Jones Bridge Boat Launch

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Medlock Bridge - Trail System

0.1 mi one way · 889 ft–891 ft · earth surface · hiking

Picnic areasBoat launches

Along the way Medlock Bridge Boat Launch Medlock Bridge Picnic Area

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Palisades East - Trail System

769 ft–774 ft · earth surface · hiking

Picnic areas

Along the way White Water Creek Picnic Area

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Palisades West - Trail System

1.3 mi one way · about 150 ft of climbing · 770 ft–874 ft · asphalt, earth surface · bike, hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Settles Bridge - Trail System

2.7 mi one way · about 100 ft of climbing · 150 ft of descent · 909 ft–996 ft · earth surface · hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Vickery Creek - Trail System

876 ft–880 ft · wood surface · hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

More hikes the Park Service describes

Write-ups that name no single mapped trail, in the Service's words.

Exploring Gold Branch · 1-6 Hours · dogs allowed
Escape the crowds with a short drive to Gold Branch in east Cobb County. Hike down to Bull Sluice Lake to wet a line or have a picnic in the woods. If you wish, take a nice long hike to really get away from the crowds.
Exploring Palisades East · 1-6 Hours · dogs allowed
Welcome to the eastern half of the Palisades Unit. There are few places better than the Palisades visit a rock shelter, view the shoals, or enjoy the river first hand.
Exploring Palisades West · 1-6 Hours · dogs allowed
Welcome to the western half of the Palisades Unit. There are few places better than the Palisades to visit a rock shelter, view the shoals, or enjoy the river first hand.

About these trails

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-14 and simplified for the map. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do", unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.