Dunwoody's trails: the 1.8-mile Brook Run loop, a 5K with Pernoshal Park on the Dunwoody Trailway, Nature Center creek trails and the bike rules.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Distances and rules come from the City of Dunwoody’s parks and public works pages, linked below.

Dunwoody’s main trail is the Dunwoody Trailway, which links Brook Run Park, Pernoshal Park, Georgetown and Two Bridges Park. The easiest loop is the 1.8-mile trail around Brook Run Park; add Pernoshal Park and you have about a 5K.

Who to call

The trails

Trail Trailhead Distance Surface and notes
Brook Run Park loop 4770 N. Peachtree Road 1.8 miles Multi-use; past the skate park, disc golf, community garden and amphitheater
Brook Run to Pernoshal Park Back of Brook Run, or 4575 N. Shallowford Road About a 5K with the Brook Run loop Dunwoody Trailway connector, on to Georgetown
Two Bridges Park 50 Perimeter Center East Short park trails Footbridge over the North Fork of Nancy Creek to the Trailway and Georgetown
Dunwoody Park and Nature Center 5343 Roberts Drive 25-acre park Wooded hiking trails along Wildcat Creek
Windwood Hollow Park 4865 Lakeside Drive 11-acre park Nature trails and a meadow
Vernon Oaks Park Next to 5127 Vernon Springs Drive Half-acre pocket park Short walking trail past a settlers’ stone spring house

Sources: the city’s Brook Run Park page, Dunwoody Park page, Windwood Hollow page and Vernon Oaks page.

Parking and trailheads

  • Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road: the city points pavilion users to the Peeler Road entrance, and a second entrance off Barclay Drive serves the fields.
  • Pernoshal Park, 4575 N. Shallowford Road, is the other end of the Trailway connector.

Biking in Dunwoody

The city is building a connected network of shared-use paths, cycle tracks, bike lanes and signed routes, guided by its Trail Master Plan and Comprehensive Transportation Plan, per the city’s bicycle network page. Two city ordinances matter on a ride:

  • Sidewalk riding is legal for any age. A 2020 ordinance lets cyclists ride on sidewalks if they ride safely, yield to pedestrians and give an audible signal before passing.
  • Three feet to pass. The Vulnerable Road Users ordinance, in effect since May 1, 2020, requires drivers to give at least three feet when passing a cyclist, pedestrian, skateboarder or wheelchair user, and to stop for them in crosswalks. The city calls it the first of its kind in Georgia.

What’s coming

The city adopted the Dunwoody Trail Master Plan in May 2023 with the PATH Foundation and the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts. Its first two phases cover 8.5 miles of trail, at an estimated $51.6 million, over about 10 years, according to the city’s Trail Master Plan page. Road and trail construction updates are on our road construction and closures page.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Brook Run Park trail? The multi-use trail around Brook Run Park is 1.8 miles. Adding the Pernoshal Park trail by the connector at the back of the park makes about a 5K, the city says.

What is the Dunwoody Trailway? The city’s walking and biking spine, linking Brook Run Park, Pernoshal Park, Georgetown and Two Bridges Park. The city’s 2023 Trail Master Plan, with the PATH Foundation, plans to extend it.

Can you ride a bike on the sidewalk in Dunwoody? Yes. A 2020 city ordinance lets cyclists of any age ride on sidewalks, as long as they ride safely, yield to pedestrians and give an audible signal before passing.

How much room must drivers give cyclists in Dunwoody? At least three feet when passing, under the city’s Vulnerable Road Users ordinance, in effect since May 1, 2020. It also covers pedestrians, skateboarders, wheelchair users and others.

What this means for you

  • For a quick 5K, do the Brook Run loop plus the Pernoshal Park trail.
  • Shady creek walks are at the Nature Center on Roberts Drive.
  • Kids can ride on sidewalks legally; ask them to call out before passing.

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