About the Granite City Trail

The Granite City Trail is a paved, lighted walking loop through a 20-acre greenspace on the south side of Elberton, following a branch of Falling Creek. City sidewalks connect it to downtown, and families use the playground and picnic pavilions along the way.

Size
20-acre greenspace
Surface
Paved
Lighting
Lighted trail
Connects to
Downtown Elberton by city sidewalks
Run by
City of Elberton

Along the way

What you’ll pass

  • Falling Creek tributary
  • Children's playground on Brookwood Circle
  • Two covered picnic pavilions on Forest Hills Road
  • Two restroom sites
  • Several parking areas

Getting there

Trailheads and parking

Brookwood Circle (playground)Brookwood Cir., ElbertonParkingDirections →
Forest Hills (pavilions)Forest Hills Dr., ElbertonParkingDirections →

Map

Granite City Trail and homes nearby.

© OpenStreetMap contributors

    The green line is the trail as mapped on OpenStreetMap. Walk times follow real sidewalks, paths and streets at an easy 3 mph.

    For sale now

    Homes within a 20-minute walk of the trail

    Measured on real sidewalks, paths and streets at an easy 3 mph, to the nearest place you can actually get onto the trail. A creek, fence or highway in the way counts against a home, so straight-line distance isn’t used.

    403 Ridgecrest Drive1 min walk$249,000403 Ridgecrest DriveElberton, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,738 sq ftListing courtesy of RE/MAX Complete
    411 Ridgecrest Drive2 min walk$284,000411 Ridgecrest DriveElberton, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,715 sq ftListing courtesy of EXIT For Sale Realty
    410 Ridgecrest Drive2 min walk$269,900410 Ridgecrest DriveElberton, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,800 sq ftListing courtesy of EXIT For Sale Realty
    62 Oak Street3 min walk$200,00062 Oak StreetElberton, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,056 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Greater Athens
    227 Oliver Street8 min walk$184,900227 Oliver StreetElberton, GA3 bd · 1,282 sq ftListing courtesy of Homecoin.com
    511 Rhodes Drive8 min walk$388,000511 Rhodes DriveElberton, GA5 bd · 3 ba · 3,356 sq ftListing courtesy of RE/MAX Complete
    170 Mcintosh Street10 min walk$230,000170 Mcintosh StreetElberton, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 2,204 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Lake Hartwell
    105 Thomas Street13 min walk$399,000105 Thomas StreetElberton, GA4 bd · 4 ba · 3,735 sq ftListing courtesy of RE/MAX Complete
    212 Church Street14 min walk$199,900212 Church StreetElberton, GA3 bd · 1,895 sq ftListing courtesy of RE/MAX Complete
    221 Edwards Street14 min walk$150,000221 Edwards StreetElberton, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,264 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Greater Athens
    151 Tusten Street17 min walk$289,900151 Tusten StreetElberton, GA4 bd · 2 ba · 2,668 sq ftListing courtesy of EXIT For Sale Realty

    Richard B. Russell State Park → All trails & parks → Walkable neighborhoods →

    Sources

    Facts about Granite City Trail come from the sources below, checked October 2026. Hours, fees and trail closures change; check with them before you go.

    Listings from Georgia MLS as of October 22, 2026; homes and condos only. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Map, trail, walking and riding routes from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).