The Jones Bridge trail system offers up to 6 miles of hiking trails along the Chattahoochee River. Although the park can get very crowded during the warmer months, hiking to the south side of the park will prove most don’t go far from the parking area.

Starting next to the fee station, the trail quickly splits in two directions. Turning left along the river will take you to the remnants of Jones Bridge which collapsed in January 2018, however; majority of the trail system is to the right. The park is very narrow for the first half mile section between the two parking areas, following the river closely. The part is well maintained and easily trod and along here will be where most other hikers are encountered.

After crossing the parking area and boat ramp, the trail proceeds along the river before leaving it to make the first real elevation change by climbing up a series of steps. The trail immediately makes a short descent to a private gravel driveway. After another climb, the trail comes to its first junction. Here is where the trail “system” begins, as the rest of the park is composed of a combination of shorter, interconnecting trails.

Any direction you take will lead to several other trail junctions, most with maps posted, making it relatively easy to find your way back to the main trail that you came in on. On the other end of the park is a large clearing and along the last few junctions as there are a couple unofficial trails, one of which leads to a private playground area. You can get a little lost here if you're not paying attention, but find the river and follow it upstream and you'll be all good.