Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail

Central

Alachua

Length

15 miles

Status

Complete

Trail Network

None

Gainesville

70°

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Wind: 7mph N
Humidity: 90%
Pressure: 29.94"Hg
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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

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

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.