Oxbo Trail (via Oxbo Road)
City of Roswell
Recreation and Parks
38 Hill Street
Roswell, GA 30075
770-641-3727
The City of Roswell has several well-known trails and outdoor recreational areas due to its proximity to the Chattahoochee River and the natural beauty of the surrounding area. Some popular trails in the Roswell area include the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, the Oxbo Trail, the Vickery Creek Trail, Big Creek Greenway, and the Roswell Riverwalk.
The Oxbo Trail runs between Waller and Grimes Bridge Parks with an extension that follows Waller Creek for about a mile. It has a mix of dirt, paved, and crushed stone trails and can be accessed from either park or from a parking area along Grimes Bridge Road. A bridge separates the Oxbo Trail from the Vickery Creek Trail system (which is managed by the National Park Service), so a longer hiking option is available if you join the two trail systems. This hike starts at the Oxbo Road trailhead, follows the the creek upstream to the waterfall, crosses the bridge, then loops back from the ridgeline over the river. The highlight of this route is the waterfall along Oxbo Road. It’s impressive from the bridge – especially after a heavy rain – but the waterfall over the dam is easiest to see in the winter months.
- click for a trip report from this day hike on the Oxbo Trail: March 8, 2024 (password required)
- click for a park and trail map for the City of Roswell
- click for a topo and profile map of this hike at Oxbo Road (password required)
- click for a trail and profile map of a short loop on the Oxbo Trail
- click for a trail and profile map for a longer loop on the Oxbo Trail
- click for another hike on this trail near Grimes Bridge Park in 2010
- click for a summer hike on the Oxbo Trail in July 2012
- click to access the guidebook Best Hikes Near Atlanta which has more hikes around the City of Atlanta
- click to access the guidebook Hiking Georgia which has more hikes and backpacking trips in the State of Georgia
- click for other Georgia hiking and backpacking books