Downtown Gainesville - Trail Town
With a growing network of multiuse trails and a revitalized Depot Park, Downtown Gainesville is a popular destination for all trail users.
Downtown Gainesville
Trails, parks, and cafes, as well as both indoor and outdoor entertainment venues make Downtown Gainesville an attractive destination for all types of trail users!
Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail
This 16 mile paved multiuse path crosses through Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
Parking is provided at four trail heads:
[Click below to see where to park]
Depot Park
Heading west, the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail leads to Depot Park. This park serves as the central node of Gainesville's trail network, and hosts a playground, museum, restaurant, and bar.
True to its name, Depot Park is a hub for trails that will take you in any direction you want to go!
Finding Your Way Around!
Whether you are riding on the trail, relaxing in Depot Park, or grabbing a bite to eat downtown -- Gainesville has excellent signage to help get you where you need to go!
Trail Amenities
Repair stations, benches and safe places to lock up your bike are located all throughout Downtown Gainesville.
Staying hydrated is easier and safer with water filling stations.
Bike Boulevards
The city maintains additional bike facilities that complement the trail network.
These bicycle boulevards provide safe access to and from the trail.
Helyx Bridge
The Helyx bridge connects the University of Florida's Shand's Hospital & College of Medicine to surrounding neighborhoods.
This is the busiest area of Gainesville's trail network, with nearly 1,000 users crossing the bridge each weekday.
The Sun Center
A centerpiece of Downtown Gainesville. The Sun Center hosts the Hippodrome State Theater, as well as many restaurants, cafes and bars.
Bo Diddley Plaza
Another anchor of Downtown Gainesville, Bo Diddley Plaza hosts festivals, concerts, and a farmers market.
Storymap photo credits: Justin Baldwin, John Finnerty, Donald Morgan, Scott Wright.
