Gainesville
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Ivy Terrace Trail
Gainesville, Georgia
2.35 mi
/ 157 ft gain
Ivy Terrace Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Gainesville, Georgia.
Swim in Lake Sidney Lanier at Dogwood Park
Gainesville, Georgia
3.0
Lake Sidney Lanier is pretty big, but you don't need to be overwhelmed when you visit the lake via Dogwood Park. The park has a large pavilion and a few other picnic tables, lots of shade trees, and a couple of ways to access the lake.
On the left side, there's an abandoned marina (dangerous—it's falling apart), an active marina, and a cool red-rock beach with stair access. On the right side th...
Mountain Bike Chicopee Woods' Flying Squirrel Trail
Gainesville, Georgia
4.7 mi
/ 200 ft gain
There is a designated parking lot for the Chicopee Woods mountain bike trails with plenty of parking, but it can fill up on weekends.To access the trailhead for Flying Squirrel, you have to take a few other trails (a good warm-up!) to get back to a junction known as ‘Confusion Corner’, which is where Flying Squirrel both begins and ends.From there, the trail is a flowy 4.7 miles of heart bumpin...
Chicopee Coyote Trail
Gainesville, Georgia
1.95 mi
/ 299 ft gain
Chicopee Coyote Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Gainesville, Georgia.
West Lake Trail to East Lake Trail
Gainesville, Georgia
4.53 mi
/ 633 ft gain
West Lake Trail to East Lake Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Gainesville, Georgia.
Dunlap Trail
Gainesville, Georgia
2.45 mi
/ 299 ft gain
Dunlap Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Gainesville, Georgia.
West Lake, Bridge, and East Lake Trails Loop
Gainesville, Georgia
2.87 mi
/ 384 ft gain
West Lake, Bridge, and East Lake Trails Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Gainesville, Georgia.
Terrapin Cove Trail
Gainesville, Georgia
1.76 mi
/ 210 ft gain
Terrapin Cove Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Gainesville, Georgia.
Don Carter Lakeview Trail
Gainesville, Georgia
0.39 mi
/ 39 ft gain
Don Carter Lakeview Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Cornelia, Georgia.
Places to stay
Gainesville, Georgia
Duckett Mill
Overview
Duckett Mill Campground is located on Lake Sidney Lanier. With over 692 miles of shoreline, the lake is well known for its aqua...
Gainesville, Georgia
Little Hall Shelter (Ga)
Overview
Little Hall Park lies approximately 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of t...
Gainesville, Georgia
Bolding Mill
Overview
Bolding Mill Campground is an excellent choice for camping on Lake Sidney Lanier, offering plenty of comfortable amenities in ad...
Gainesville, Georgia
Bolding Mill Shelters (Ga)
Overview
Bolding Mill Park lies approximately 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of ...
Flowery Branch, Georgia
Old Federal
Overview
Old Federal Campground lies on the eastern banks of Lake Sidney Lanier in Northern Georgia.
Popular for its aqua-blue waters an...
Dawsonville, Georgia
Toto Creek Campground
Overview
Toto Creek Campground lies approximately 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views o...
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