Nestled near the heart of Gainesville the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve is truly a great place to visit. There is a large figure 8 type trail with a huge suspension walking bridge in the middle.Very pretty area and great place to get away to for a couple hours of day hiking.There is a 5 dollar parking fee however Chicopee does offer a 50 dollar annual pass.

5 easy miles with little elevation changes and pretty views through the woods, around the lake with lots of wildlife.

Love these trails! Only negative is that the bathrooms are usually closed so go before you get there! Trails are well marked, shaded by the trees, and just beautiful. You will cross several bridges over calming streams. There is also a pavilion with picnic tables.

Another good trail. This trail circles the lake. It is not paved and has a hilly terrain. Wear good walking sneakers. Nice and peaceful.

Great trails, dogs are only allowed on weekends year round. Be careful as the will call the police if you have a dog during the weekday. Also no fishing at the pond.

We enjoyed hiking and photographing this beautiful nature trail and met friendly folks along the way.

Quiet, surprisingly extensive, and well maintained trails. Its an amazing alternative ive found for when i want to be in nature or work on my photography but dont feel like driving all the way up to the mountains. 5/5!

I really enjoy this preserve. The trails here are well marked and moderately well maintained. My favorite is the Lake Loop which has an awesome suspension bridge in the middle and a lovely lake at the end (or beginning depending which way you go). The only thing I can say is make sure to put your donations in to keep this hidden jewel going for years!

Nice trails, multiple routes to take. Mostly flat with some moderate inclines/declines, some areas have a lot of roots. $5 daily parking fee.

Beautiful and an easy drive from Metro Atlanta.

The Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve that is maintained and operated by the Elachee Nature Science Center offers various hiking trails in Gainesville, Georgia. The Lake Loop trail my sister and I hiked, though not paved, is well marked and easy to follow, yet quite challenging because of some inclined terrain. The trail for me is not much scenery, but the lush, green forest creates an environment that will bring us away from the toxic reality of COVID-19 pandemic. So tranquil you will only hear your footsteps and the sounds of the birds, bees, and squirrels as you walk around the loop.

Awesome trails! So much beauty and wildlife!

My favorite local place to trail run and hike! I go weekly and love it!

The hiking trails are great but the lake gazebo was flooded under water from all the rains weve had.

Nice spot for a good hiking

This is a very relaxing place! We had a great time walking.

I like this place for hill workouts. Light traffic.

So sad! This park is so neglected. Obviously built and forgotten. I took pictures but did not know what to do

Great hike in woods.

Great hiking place with more than 6 miles of trails, a lake and a lush beautiful forest. And the suspended bridge is a real plus. It is really an oasis of nature with well maintained paths and an interpretive center.

Great trails and plenty of wild life. well marked trails

Nice and quiet, great place for lunch break. Saw 4 herons and alot of spotted dragonflies. Plus some really cute baby toads. I like paved walkway to lake, note it and dock areas still need cleanup from when the water got so high but nothing major.

Well marked trails.

Not a dog friendly place

Great place for a picnic or a hike/run. Parking is free and lake level is highest its been in years. This small lake will not be drying up anytime soon.

Go and you will see

Great hike, trail run, birding, a suspension bridge, and nature center

Beautiful area. Nicely maintained.

Very good !

What a great place so close to home. Truly a blessing to have nature within miles of your house. Awesome hiking with over thirteen miles of trails. Such therapy after a long week of work.

Great hiking trails and nature center

Trails were ok. Perfect for trail runners. Basically a walk in the woods with not much scenery.

Warning: may contain nature. Hike at your own discretion.

Very nice place for a walk through the woods.

Dont go. It so nice and uncrowded. Great hiking.

Great well-matched hiking trails.

Great place to hike. Dogs are only allowed on weekends.

This place is amazing. Trails are well marked and manicured. Great place for trail running!

Really nice trails. Very quiet, not that many people out.

Cant believe they decided to put up a gate and start charging $5 a visit now after so many years. We quit going because of this and an annual pass $30!!! We have a annual GA state park pass for almost as much and can go to any state park for a year!!!

Great trails maps could be better. As a boy scout we did fine, but partway thru we picked up some lost peeps.

Miles of awesome woodland trail. $5/day to park or $50/yr

We just had to laugh about it. First there is a fee to park. We went on a Sunday afternoon and there wasn’t a single car in the parking lot *red flag*. The entire entrance to the trails is flooded by 6” or more of water which renders the entire park unusable. And of course the restrooms were locked. Also on google maps, the location was incorrect.

Clean well taken care of trails.

No fishing. Private parking pay or be towed. No pets except for Saturday and Sunday.

Nice park but public bathroom closes about 5 pm which is too early for hikers after work.

This place is great! I love how big and clean this place is

Awesome trails!

Super park lots of trails for all experience levels. 5 mile lake trail is super! Worth$5 to park or get an annual pass.

Close to town, but in a totally different world. The trails are well marked and maintained.

We love coming here on the weekends with the dogs!

Great place for a run or hike.

Easy trails and decent for all seasons. Keep your eye out for wildlife.

A good place for a walk in the woods

This is the hiking trail parking. Ive updated the location from the middle of the woods to the parking lot. Biking trails and parking are near the golf course on the other side of 985 on Elachee Dr.

Best place ever.

Love, love, love running here.

Fun trails for hiking and biking.

Does anyone know a phone number or email to get ahold of someone who runs the park?

No fishing?

$5 fee and no dogs Mon- Fri.

Very good

Lots of fun

Well maintained trails

Sure