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Recommended Routes in Gainesville - 8

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Some portions of the trails in Sweetwater Preserve can be a little sandy.
Easy

Sweetwater Preserve

2.9 mi 4.6 km • 97' Up 29.64 m Up • 99' Down 30.13 m Down

Gainesv…, FL
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Favorite Watermelon Pond
Intermediate

Watermelon Pond WEA Loop

5.6 mi 9.0 km • 138' Up 42.18 m Up • 139' Down 42.39 m Down

Newberry, FL
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Bivens Arm Nature Park
Easy/Intermediate

Bivens Arm Nature Park Loop

1.5 mi 2.4 km • 148' Up 45.1 m Up • 148' Down 45.04 m Down

Gainesv…, FL
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Favorite Alfred A. Ring Park
Easy

Alfred A. Ring Park Out and Back

1.3 mi 2.2 km • 124' Up 37.77 m Up • 124' Down 37.89 m Down

Gainesv…, FL
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Favorite John Mahon Nature Park
Easy

John Mahon Nature Park Trail

0.5 mi 0.8 km • 39' Up 12 m Up • 40' Down 12.31 m Down

Gainesv…, FL
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Favorite Cofrin Park Nature Trail
Easy

Cofrin Nature Park

0.4 mi 0.6 km • 56' Up 17.03 m Up • 56' Down 17.16 m Down

Gainesv…, FL
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Favorite FloridaFall13-06678
Easy/Intermediate

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park

1.3 mi 2.0 km • 55' Up 16.67 m Up • 55' Down 16.71 m Down

Alachua, FL
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Favorite San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
Easy/Intermediate

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park

8.3 mi 13.4 km • 759' Up 231.47 m Up • 748' Down 227.86 m Down

Alachua, FL

Gainesville Hiking

  • 58 Miles 94 Kilometers of Trail
  • 8 Recommended Routes
  • 21 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 17 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
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Trails in Gainesville - 31

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5.9 mi 9.5 km #1Spring Grove Trail
Intermediate
Alachua, FL
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4.6 mi 7.4 km #2Old Spanish Way Trail
Easy
Alachua, FL
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1.4 mi 2.2 km #3Bramble Ramble
Intermediate
Alachua, FL
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0.5 mi 0.7 km #4Powerline West
Easy
Alachua, FL
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1.0 mi 1.6 km #5Sweetgum Hill Loop
Intermediate
Alachua, FL
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0.1 mi 0.2 km #6Tortoise Tumble
Intermediate
Alachua, FL
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1.5 mi 2.4 km #7Hammock Hub
Intermediate
Alachua, FL
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0.5 mi 0.8 km #8Live Oak
Intermediate
Alachua, FL
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0.9 mi 1.5 km #9Sandhill Cutoff
Intermediate
Alachua, FL
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1.5 mi 2.4 km #10Blue Trail
Easy
Alachua, FL
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Photos of Gainesville - 56

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Boardwalk section along the Sweetwater Boardwalk Loop.
Apr 24, 2017 near Gainesv…, FL
Alligators enjoy basking in the sun along the trail.
Apr 24, 2017 near Gainesv…, FL
This is what to expect along the first section of boardwalk over the swamp (in wintertime).
Jun 1, 2017 near Hawthorne, FL
Enjoy a great view of Newnans Lake near the trail's easternmost point.
Jun 23, 2017 near Gainesv…, FL
Bivens Arm Nature Park
Feb 21, 2020 near Gainesv…, FL
Alfred A. Ring Park
Feb 21, 2020 near Gainesv…, FL
Beautiful trail!
Feb 29, 2020 near Gainesv…, FL
Sunbathing alligator on La Chua Trail.
May 11, 2021 near Gainesv…, FL