85 official trails lie within 25 miles of Dallas — 221 miles in total, 74 rated easy and 2 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 471 ft; the median trail gains 102 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochran Shoals - Trail System | 18.6 | 180 ft | Expert | 43 min · 24 mi |
| Palisades East - Trail System | 5.8 | 196 ft | Hard | 50 min · 29 mi |
| Palisades West - Trail System | 3.5 | 217 ft | Moderate | 47 min · 26 mi |
| White Trail (Sweetwater Creek State Park) | 4.6 | 271 ft | Moderate | 36 min · 20 mi |
| Avalanche Trail (Intermediate) | 4.9 | 106 ft | Moderate | 47 min · 30 mi |
| Silver Comet Trail | 4.6 | 246 ft | Moderate | 38 min · 29 mi |
| East Loop | 2.4 | 471 ft | Moderate | 46 min · 28 mi |
| Kennesaw Mountain Trail | 1.4 | 380 ft | Moderate | 32 min · 18 mi |
| Mableton Trail | 3.7 | 299 ft | Moderate | 37 min · 23 mi |
| South Loop (Advanced) | 3.7 | 93 ft | Moderate | 55 min · 34 mi |
| Van Michael Trail (Advanced) | 3.1 | 177 ft | Moderate | 53 min · 34 mi |
| Red Trail (Cochran Mill Park) | 3.8 | 178 ft | Easy | 59 min · 33 mi |
| Yellow Trail (Sweetwater Creek State Park) | 2.4 | 322 ft | Easy | 40 min · 21 mi |
| Homestead Trail | 2.8 | 167 ft | Easy | 42 min · 22 mi |
| West Loop | 1.5 | 466 ft | Easy | 46 min · 28 mi |
| Dwelling Loop (Intermediate) | 4.0 | 145 ft | Easy | 58 min · 33 mi |
| Little Kennesaw Mountain Trail | 1.3 | 390 ft | Easy | 32 min · 18 mi |
| Voodoo | 4.3 | 78 ft | Easy | 24 min · 12 mi |
| Mountain to River Trail | 5.0 | 111 ft | Easy | 35 min · 21 mi |
| Driftwood | 3.9 | 63 ft | Easy | 33 min · 14 mi |
| Iron Hill Trail | 4.3 | 83 ft | Easy | 42 min · 22 mi |
| Hocus Pocus | 4.3 | 60 ft | Easy | 24 min · 12 mi |
| Pumpkin Vine Trail | 4.8 | 69 ft | Easy | 8 min · 3 mi |
| Yellow Trail (Cochran Mill Park) | 4.1 | 105 ft | Easy | 57 min · 37 mi |
Summits: Kennesaw Mountain Trail to Kennesaw Mountain; Homestead Trail to Red Top Mountain; Little Kennesaw Mountain Trail to Little Kennesaw Mountain; Kolb Farm East Trail to Cheatham Hill
Lakes: White Trail (Sweetwater Creek State Park) to Sweetwater Lake; Dallas Highway Trail to Browns Lake; Mountain Bike/Hike Trail to Ash Pond Four; Orphan Brigate Battlefield Trail to Braly Lake
Viewpoints: White Trail (Sweetwater Creek State Park) to Ruins; Red Trail (Sweetwater Creek State Park) to Ruins
Nearby towns: Atlanta (26 mi) · Carrollton (27 mi) · Canton (30 mi) · Adairsville (32 mi)
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