Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail
Length
15 miles
Status
Complete
Trail Network
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Gainesville, FL
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About the Trail
Phone: 352-466-3397
Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail is a linear state park that stretches 15 miles from the City of Gainesville’s Boulware Springs Park through Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park and Lochloosa Wildlife Management Area, and ends in the small town of Hawthorne. Wooded and quiet, with several hiking trails and paved spurs to scenic overlooks, there are even are some winding hills to challenge you! A link connects to Downtown Gainesville, the Waldo Road Greenway and Depot Avenue Rail-Trail for an additional 6.5 miles of biking.
Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail is a scenic, mostly rural trail that is great for biking or hiking. Check out the connecting La Chua hiking trail, a short walk into the heart of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park.
Info: General info link
Map: Google Maps link
Trailhead Locations
Trailhead Name
Trailhead Location
Boulware Springs City Park
Boulware Springs City Park, 3300 S.E. 15th St., Gainesville (managed by the city of Gainesville. 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily).
Prairie Creek Preserve
Intersection of county roads 234 and 2082, Rochelle (at Prairie Creek Preserve).
West of Hawthorne
7902 S.E. 200th Drive, off County Road 2082, west of Hawthorne.
Hawthorne
2182 S.E. 71st Ave., Hawthorne, FL
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