Savannah trails with distances and trailheads: the 5-mile Truman Linear Park Trail, Lake Mayer's 1.4-mile loop, Whitemarsh's 2.4 miles and the McCorkle Trail.

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Distances, hours and trailheads come from Chatham County Parks, the City of Savannah and Friends of Tide to Town, each linked below.

Savannah’s longest paved trail is the Truman Linear Park Trail, more than 5 miles of separated path from 52nd Street to Lake Mayer, joined to the Police Memorial Trail so you can walk or ride from Kerry Street to Lake Mayer without sharing a road with traffic. For a shorter loop, Lake Mayer’s lakeside path is 1.4 miles and Whitemarsh Nature Preserve’s is 2.4.

Trails at a glance

Trail Distance Surface Hours
Truman Linear Park Trail 5+ miles Paved, boardwalk Lighted at night
Lake Mayer loop 1.4 miles Paved Park hours
Whitemarsh Nature Preserve 2.4-mile loop Paved, boardwalk Daylight, daily
Robert McCorkle Trail 3.4 miles Paved sidewalk Open
Forsyth Park, Daffin Park loops 1.5 miles each Paved Park hours
McQueen’s Trail 6 miles Not checked Closed

Truman Linear Park Trail and Police Memorial Trail

The trail runs along the Casey Canal corridor. According to Friends of Tide to Town, the nonprofit building a planned network of nearly 30 miles of protected trails across Savannah:

  • Truman Linear Park Trail (Phases IIA and IIB): more than 5 miles of concrete multi-use path with timber boardwalks and bridges, from 52nd Street to Lake Mayer. It is accessible, lighted at night and has security cameras and emergency call boxes.
  • Police Memorial Trail (Phase IA): from Kerry Street at Bee Road to 52nd Street, where it meets the Truman trail. It reopened in November 2021 after reconstruction.
  • Crossings: push-button signals stop traffic at 52nd Street at Oakland Drive, Delesseps Avenue, DeRenne Avenue and Eisenhower Drive at Sallie Mood Drive.
  • Parking: at the Daffin Park dog park, the Scarborough Sports Complex at Skidaway Road and Bona Bella Avenue, the northwest corner of Lake Mayer Park, and Kerry Street at Dixie Avenue.

The newest link, Phase 2B, is 1.9 miles from DeRenne Avenue and Reuben Clark Drive to the west side of the 52nd Street bridge, according to the city’s project page.

Park loops

  • Lake Mayer Community Park, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads, between Sallie Mood Drive and the Truman Parkway: a paved 1.4-mile path around a stocked lake, with restrooms, a playground and a community center. Chatham County Parks: (912) 652-6780.
  • Forsyth Park and Daffin Park, 1301 E. Victory Drive: about 1.5 miles around each. Details in our parks and trails guide.

Nature preserves

  • Whitemarsh Nature Preserve, 68 Johnny Mercer Blvd.: a 2.4-mile paved loop with shaded side trails and boardwalks, open daylight hours, seven days a week. A trail map with a QR code is posted at the Johnny Mercer entrance; parking is by the entrance.
  • Ogeechee Trail (Savannah-Ogeechee Canal), 681 Fort Argyle Road: a 180-acre nature sanctuary on the 1830s canal that linked the Savannah and Ogeechee rivers, with miles of trails through swamp, sandhill and saw palmetto forest and a canal museum. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. No restrooms.
  • Al Bungard Conservation Area, 6700 Chief of Love Road near Georgetown: trails, a stocked pond and a picnic pavilion, open 8 a.m. to dusk daily, popular for hiking, biking and bird watching.

Bike trails on the islands

The Robert McCorkle Trail is a 3.4-mile paved path around Wilmington Island, from U.S. 80 along Johnny Mercer Boulevard, Walthour Road, Concord Road and Wilmington Island Road to the Savannah Country Club, with a 0.37-mile spur on Cromwell Road. Abolt-O’Brien Park and Charlie Brooks Sports Complex along the way have restrooms.

McQueen’s Trail, the 6-mile path along U.S. 80 between the Bull River and Fort Pulaski, is closed until further notice. Chatham County shut it Aug. 3, 2026, to repair damage from Hurricanes Debby and Helene.

Rules

  • Dogs must be leashed in all city parks and squares, and owners must pick up after them, under the city’s leash law.
  • County preserves allow dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet, never left unattended, and not in park buildings.
  • The free Savannah Belles Ferry takes bikes across the river. See free things to do.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Truman Linear Park Trail in Savannah? More than 5 miles from 52nd Street to Lake Mayer, plus the Police Memorial Trail north to Kerry Street.

Where do I park for the Truman trail? At the Daffin Park dog park, the Scarborough Sports Complex, the northwest corner of Lake Mayer Park or Kerry Street at Dixie Avenue.

How long is the walking path at Lake Mayer? 1.4 miles, paved.

Is McQueen’s Trail open? No. It closed Aug. 3, 2026, until further notice for hurricane repairs.

Can I bring my dog on Savannah trails? Yes, on a leash. County preserves require a leash no longer than 6 feet.

What this means for you

  • For a long walk or ride with no traffic, park at Daffin Park and head south on the Truman trail to Lake Mayer.
  • Check the county’s page before heading to McQueen’s Trail; it stays closed until repairs are done.
  • Seen a trail problem? Report city trail issues through the city’s 311 service.

Related: dog-friendly Savannah, parks and trails and free things to do in Savannah.