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3/15/2025, Saturday - Biked the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail in Florida

  • joraintree
  • Mar 15
  • 1 min read

After getting Eric's flat tire fixed we parked near Depot Park and hopped on our bikes to explore the 17-mile Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail.



This lovely trail passes through and by nice wild areas, like this Sweetwater Preserve.
This lovely trail passes through and by nice wild areas, like this Sweetwater Preserve.

OK, I guess NOW we're on the official Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail, lol. (Apparently we started on the Depot Trail that connects this trail to downtown Gainesville.)
OK, I guess NOW we're on the official Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail, lol. (Apparently we started on the Depot Trail that connects this trail to downtown Gainesville.)




"George, George, George of the Jungle, watch out for that treeeeeeee!" Hahaha, a couple cute references there. IYKYK (which means, if you know, you know)
"George, George, George of the Jungle, watch out for that treeeeeeee!" Hahaha, a couple cute references there. IYKYK (which means, if you know, you know)


Prairie Creek is hauntingly beautiful!
Prairie Creek is hauntingly beautiful!

Our nice break spot at Phifer Flatwoods Preserve.
Our nice break spot at Phifer Flatwoods Preserve.



Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park has wild horses and bison! We didn't have time to check that out, but we had hoped to at least take the trail to the lake overlook in the park. Alas, bikes are not allowed on that trail. Next time!
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park has wild horses and bison! We didn't have time to check that out, but we had hoped to at least take the trail to the lake overlook in the park. Alas, bikes are not allowed on that trail. Next time!

Hawthorne Trailhead - we made it to the end, woohoo!
Hawthorne Trailhead - we made it to the end, woohoo!

Back we go, hoping to reach before sunset, which we did.
Back we go, hoping to reach before sunset, which we did.

After returning to Gainesville we walked around downtown and found this cool Man in the Moon that I love.
After returning to Gainesville we walked around downtown and found this cool Man in the Moon that I love.

Here is the Relive video of our 34-mile ride, including many additional photos:



 
 
 

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