28 official trails lie within 25 miles of Madison — 112 miles in total, 19 rated easy and 4 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 228 ft; the median trail gains 119 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Trail (Hard Labor Creek State Park) | 14.6 | 228 ft | Expert | 24 min · 13 mi |
| Bike Trail (Heritage Park) | 7.8 | 208 ft | Hard | 21 min · 14 mi |
| Town Creek Loop A | 8.5 | 142 ft | Hard | 41 min · 27 mi |
| Green Trail (Hard Labor Creek State Park) | 6.8 | 130 ft | Hard | 22 min · 13 mi |
| Town Creek Loop B | 7.8 | 158 ft | Moderate | 41 min · 27 mi |
| Red Loop (Hard Labor Creek State Park) | 5.7 | 128 ft | Moderate | 24 min · 13 mi |
| Multiuse Trail (Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center) | 5.6 | 131 ft | Moderate | 36 min · 23 mi |
| Falling Creek Trail | 5.0 | 200 ft | Moderate | 1 h 06 min · 37 mi |
| Green Loop (Hard Labor Creek State Park) | 5.4 | 101 ft | Moderate | 19 min · 12 mi |
| Orange Trail (Rock Hawk Effigy & Trails) | 3.3 | 158 ft | Easy | 59 min · 36 mi |
| Blue Loop (Hard Labor Creek State Park) | 4.3 | 93 ft | Easy | 19 min · 12 mi |
| Yellow Trail (Hard Labor Creek State Park) | 2.7 | 106 ft | Easy | 25 min · 13 mi |
| Turner Lake Trail | 3.4 | 56 ft | Easy | 32 min · 27 mi |
| Horse Trail (Heritage Park) | 2.2 | 119 ft | Easy | 21 min · 14 mi |
| Yellow Trail (Rock Hawk Effigy & Trails) | 2.6 | 123 ft | Easy | 59 min · 36 mi |
| Firefly Trail | 6.7 | 61 ft | Easy | 38 min · 28 mi |
| Backcountry Trail | 2.4 | 95 ft | Easy | 35 min · 23 mi |
| Blue Trail (Rock Hawk Effigy & Trails) | 2.1 | 135 ft | Easy | 55 min · 35 mi |
| Model-T Trail | 1.8 | 105 ft | Easy | 57 min · 35 mi |
| Beach Trail | 2.8 | 77 ft | Easy | 20 min · 11 mi |
| Work Center Trail | 2.4 | 111 ft | Easy | 23 min · 15 mi |
| Orange Trail (The State Botanical Garden of Georgia) | 1.1 | 126 ft | Easy | 44 min · 28 mi |
| Green Trail (Rock Hawk Effigy & Trails) | 1.0 | 104 ft | Easy | 57 min · 35 mi |
| Clubhouse Trail | 1.3 | 52 ft | Easy | 40 min · 24 mi |
Lakes: Green Trail (Hard Labor Creek State Park) to Lake Brantley; Turner Lake Trail to Turner Lake; Beach Trail to Lake Rutledge; Orange Trail (The State Botanical Garden of Georgia) to J S Ivy Lake
Nearby towns: Covington (21 mi) · Athens (26 mi) · Winder (32 mi) · McDonough (40 mi)
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