68 official trails lie within 25 miles of Johns Creek — 163 miles in total, 54 rated easy and 5 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 660 ft; the median trail gains 142 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | From town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochran Shoals - Trail System | 18.5 | 232 ft | Expert | 17 mi |
| Palisades East - Trail System | 5.8 | 272 ft | Hard | 17 mi |
| Vickery Creek - Trail System | 6.5 | 209 ft | Hard | 9 mi |
| Bowmans Island West - Trail System | 6.4 | 148 ft | Hard | 11 mi |
| Gold Branch - Trail System | 5.0 | 165 ft | Hard | 11 mi |
| Island Ford - Trail System | 5.1 | 185 ft | Moderate | 8 mi |
| Palisades West - Trail System | 3.4 | 243 ft | Moderate | 17 mi |
| Jones Bridge - Trail System | 5.2 | 129 ft | Moderate | 3 mi |
| Cherokee Trail | 4.7 | 324 ft | Moderate | 16 mi |
| Mountainside Trail | 3.0 | 368 ft | Moderate | 14 mi |
| Kennesaw Mountain Trail | 1.4 | 647 ft | Moderate | 22 mi |
| Indian Seats Trail | 3.3 | 377 ft | Moderate | 15 mi |
| East Mulberry Equestrian Loop | 3.2 | 303 ft | Moderate | 19 mi |
| Red Trail | 2.2 | 251 ft | Easy | 23 mi |
| Walk-Up Trail | 1.1 | 660 ft | Moderate | 15 mi |
| Blue Trail | 2.6 | 258 ft | Easy | 24 mi |
| Little Kennesaw Mountain Trail | 1.3 | 390 ft | Easy | 22 mi |
| Equestrian Trail | 2.6 | 142 ft | Easy | 18 mi |
| Kolb Farm West Trail | 2.7 | 178 ft | Easy | 24 mi |
| Ravine Loop Trail | 1.6 | 288 ft | Easy | 19 mi |
| Orange Trail | 2.6 | 144 ft | Easy | 22 mi |
| White Trail - Segment #2 | 1.8 | 162 ft | Easy | 23 mi |
| Yellow Trail | 1.9 | 197 ft | Easy | 23 mi |
| Kolb Farm East Trail | 2.6 | 159 ft | Easy | 23 mi |
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