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Athens-Clarke County Unified Government

North Oconee River Greenway – Sandy Creek Nature Center loop from The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

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Athens-Clarke County Unified Government

North Oconee River Greenway – Sandy Creek Nature Center loop from The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Hard

5.0

(9260)

11,254

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North Oconee River Greenway – Sandy Creek Nature Center loop from The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

05:04

109km

910m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.4 km for 96 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

3.20 km

Memorial Park

Highlight • Monument

The park was originally established in 1924 as a memorial to Athens residents who died in World War I. The park's centerpiece, a white marble obelisk, honors their sacrifice.

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2

9.59 km

North Oconee River Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a great wide, paved multi-use path that runs 3.5 miles end-to-end and connects a host of small parks along the riverside. This is easily accessible from the University of Georgia and takes you north toward Sandy Creek.

Tip by

12.0 km

Sandy Creek Nature Center

Nature Reserve

4

12.5 km

Sandy Creek Nature Center

Highlight • Natural

5

68.9 km

Devils Pond

Highlight • Lake

Devils Pond is a small pond just off of Crawford Smithsonia Road in Crawford. This is a nice place to slow down a little as you ride and look out for birds and other animals.

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B

109 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

93.4 km

11.2 km

2.45 km

1.93 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

90.7 km

17.4 km

924 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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