Gold Branch Trail Map
The Gold Branch trail is part of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area system. It is a nice, quiet loop of single-track trails through a heavily wooded area. The trail curves down to Bull Sluice Lake and follows the edge of the lake for a good distance. There are great views here and it is a great place to escape the city.
The parking lot is off Lower Roswell Rd and is easy to miss. Once you park you will see the trail-head at the corner of the lot heading down into the woods. There are maps posted intermittently throughout the park, but this one will give you a good idea of the layout. There are great lake views, swamp areas, boardwalks and wooded paths.
There are a total of about 5 miles of trails here and some are more clearly marked than others. I found it was easy to follow a nice, well groomed trail straight into a very narrow trail around rocks and trees next to the lake. It is a great place to do some trail running, but watch out for roots and rocks.
Here are the “official” trail maps for the Gold Branch Unit:
Gold Branch Unit – Official Trail Map
| Rank: |
Difficult |
| Length: |
About 5 Miles Total |
| Surface: |
Natural / Dirt |
| Facilities: |
None |
| Water Fountains: |
None |
| Directions: |
From northbound US 19 and GA 400
- Take exit 6 – Northridge Road.
- Stay in right lane merging onto Dunwoody Place, go 1.3 miles.
- Turn right at Roswell Road, go 0.6 miles.
- Turn left at Azalea Drive, go 1.7 miles.
- Turn left at Willeo Road, go 1.4 miles.
- Turn left at Lower Roswell Road, go 0.7 mile to park entrance on the left.
From southbound US 19 and GA 400
- Take exit 6 – Northridge Road.
- Continue straight onto Dunwoody Place, go 1.3 miles.
- Turn right at Roswell Road, go 0.6 miles.
- Turn left at Azalea Drive, go 1.7 miles.
- Turn left at Willeo Road, go 1.4 miles.
- Turn left at Lower Roswell Road, go 0.7 mile to park entrance on the left.
From northbound Interstate 75
- Take exit 263 for GA120 Loop.
- Merge right onto GA 120 Loop, E/South Marietta Parkway SE, go 1.2 miles.
- Exit GA 120 Loop for GA 120 E/Roswell Road.
- Turn right at GA 120 E/Roswell Road, go 6.1 miles.
- Turn right at Timber Ridge Road, go 1.4 miles.
- Continue straight onto Lower Roswell Road, go 0.7 miles to park entrance on the left.
From southbound Interstate 75
- Take exit 265 for GA120 Loop.
- Turn left at GA 120 Loop/North Marietta Parkway NE, go 1.4 miles.
- Exit GA 120 Loop for GA 120 E/Roswell Road.
- Turn left at GA 120 E/Roswell Road, go 6.1 miles.
- Turn right at Timber Ridge Road, go 1.4 miles.
- Continue straight onto Lower Roswell Road, go 0.7 miles to park entrance on the left.
From eastbound Interstate 285
- Take exit 24 – Riverside Drive NW.
- Turn left at Riverside Drive NW, go 2.3 miles.
- Turn left at Johnson Ferry Road NW, go 1.8 miles.
- Turn right at Lower Roswell Road, go 2.2 miles to the park entrance on your right.
From westbound Interstate 285
- Take exit 24 – Riverside Drive NW.
- Turn right at Riverside Drive NW, go 2.2 miles.
- Turn left at Johnson Ferry Road NW, go 1.8 miles.
- Turn right at Lower Roswell Road, go 2.2 miles to the park entrance on your right.
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