Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Explore the best kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks options for kids and families in Johns Creek

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center

Wooded park with a historical village. Protected woodlands & historic buildings offering educational opportunities on nature & the past.

Dunwoody Nature Center

Dunwoody Nature Center

Walking trails, events & programs. Nature center with walking trails, picnic areas & a playground, plus children's programs & events.

Vickery Creek Waterfall

Vickery Creek Waterfall

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Falls at Roswell Mill Trailhead

Falls at Roswell Mill Trailhead

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Vickery Creek Park

Vickery Creek Park

Man-made waterfall & hiking trails. Scenic place featuring a historic mill, covered bridge & man-made waterfall, plus hiking trails.

Big Trees Forest Preserve

Big Trees Forest Preserve

Nature park with trails & stream access. This 30-acre nature preserve has a network of signed trails in a scenic streamside setting.

Lake Erin Trails

Lake Erin Trails

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Roswell Riverwalk Boardwalk

Roswell Riverwalk Boardwalk

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Tucker Nature Preserve

Tucker Nature Preserve

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Morgan Falls Overlook Park

Morgan Falls Overlook Park

Playgrounds & scenic river views. Family-oriented park featuring expansive playgrounds, walking trails, picnic areas & river views.

Gold Branch Trailhead

Gold Branch Trailhead

Wooded, 3.8-mile loop trail along water. Picturesque, waterfront area featuring a 3.8-mile loop trail through the forest & wildlife views.

Lost Corner Preserve

Lost Corner Preserve

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Hyde Farm Park

Hyde Farm Park

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Ashford Forest Preserve

Ashford Forest Preserve

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Briarlake Forest Park

Briarlake Forest Park

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Blue Heron Nature Preserve - Emma Wetlands

Blue Heron Nature Preserve - Emma Wetlands

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Blue Heron Nature Preserve

Blue Heron Nature Preserve

Scenic green space with classes for kids. 30-acre nature preserve with a trail, creek & wildflowers, plus environmental education for kids.

Sope Creek Paper Mill Ruins

Sope Creek Paper Mill Ruins

Ruins of a 19th century stone paper mill. 19th century stone paper mill destroyed during the Civil War overlooking a creek with trail access.

Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve

Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve

Fauna-rich wetland & forest floodplain. Suburban 28-acre preserve with forest, wetland & pond habitats for frogs, beavers & rich birdlife.

Elwyn John Wildlife Sanctuary

Elwyn John Wildlife Sanctuary

Small nature area for walks & picnics. Petite conservation area featuring wooded walking trails, picnic tables & viewing platforms.

Cochran Shoals Unit, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Cochran Shoals Unit, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Scenic trail for hiking & biking. Park trail for biking & moderately challenging hikes with scenic views of the river.

Mason Mill Park

Mason Mill Park

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South Peachtree Creek Trail

South Peachtree Creek Trail

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Oldcastle Nature Trail at Marcus Center

Oldcastle Nature Trail at Marcus Center

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Lullwater Preserve

Lullwater Preserve

Scenic natural area on campus. Scenic walking & running trail loops nestled within Emory University’s North Decatur campus.

Cochran Shoals Trail - River Loop

Cochran Shoals Trail - River Loop

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Hahn Woods

Hahn Woods

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Chattahoochee Bamboo Forest

Chattahoochee Bamboo Forest

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Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest

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Morningside Nature Preserve

Morningside Nature Preserve

Scenic hiking trails in a neighborhood. This forested tract with paths for running, hiking & biking also features a scenic creek.

Glenn Creek Nature Preserve

Glenn Creek Nature Preserve

Basic walking trails & native plants. Compact natural area with simple walking trails & native plants in unfussy surroundings.

East Palisades Trailhead

East Palisades Trailhead

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Daniel Johnson Nature Preserve

Daniel Johnson Nature Preserve

Forested nature trails by a creek. Tranquil green space with a creek & a network of unpaved trails shaded by mature trees.

Little Kennesaw Mountain

Little Kennesaw Mountain

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Michelle Obama Trail

Michelle Obama Trail

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Pigeon Hill Trailhead

Pigeon Hill Trailhead

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Heritage Park

Heritage Park

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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Civil War site & visitor's center. Preserved site of an 1864 Civil War battle, with a visitor's center featuring a film & artifacts.

Cheatham Hill Trailhead

Cheatham Hill Trailhead

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Trestle Bridge over Nickajack Creek

Trestle Bridge over Nickajack Creek

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Doll's Head Trail

Doll's Head Trail

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Lionel Hampton-Beecher Hills Park

Lionel Hampton-Beecher Hills Park

Hardwood forest with a Civil War trail. Unspoilt mature hardwood forest preserve with a multi-use trail once used by Civil War troops.

Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve Main Entrance

Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve Main Entrance

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Cascade Springs Nature Preserve

Cascade Springs Nature Preserve

Wooded preserve with a waterfall & trail. Forested 120-acre nature preserve with a trail, waterfall, streams, parking lot & picnic tables.

Green Meadows Preserve

Green Meadows Preserve

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Sweetwater Creek State Park

Sweetwater Creek State Park

Picnicking, boating & wooded trails. Historical wooded state park offering hiking, picnicking & boating, plus fishing.

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