Boulware Springs Park
Gainesville's original city water source, Boulware Springs is home to a historic waterworks where turtles sun and a trailhead providing access to preserves along Paynes Prairie.
Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail
Gainesville to Hawthorne 15.3 milesOne of North Florida’s oldest bike paths, the 15.3 mile linear Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail provides a mostly shaded rural ride.
La Chua Trail
Gainesville 1.1 milesWhere Paynes Prairie drains into the Floridan Aquifer, alligators gather. Watch them from above along the La Chua Trail in the home of the Gators, Gainesville.
Prairie Creek Boardwalk
Gainesville 1.4 milesUnder the dense canopy of a hardwood forest, the Prairie Creek Boardwalk provides a unique perspective on the creek that links Paynes Prairie and Newnans Lake.
Prairie Creek Preserve
Gainesville 7.5 milesIn the deep shade of the floodplain of Prairie Creek near Gainesville, Prairie Creek Preserve is a beauty spot provided to the public by the Alachua Conservation Trust.
Sweetwater Preserve
Gainesville 2.0 milesOn the eastern side of Sweetwater Preserve, hike a gentle loop through the woods along Sweetwater Branch.