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{{Short description|Multi-use path in Athens, Georgia, US}}
{{Short description|Multi-use path in Athens, Georgia, US}}
{{Notability|date=July 2022}}
{{Notability|date=July 2022}}
The '''North Oconee River Greenway Network''' is a system of linear parks and trail constituting a total of 8 paved miles in [[Athens, Georgia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Owens |first=Lindsay |date=April 21, 2022 |title=9 Athens-area trails to explore on Earth Day |url=https://www.redandblack.com/culture/9-athens-area-trails-to-explore-on-earth-day/article_18260256-c196-11ec-9dcc-735eb6861f8a.html |website=The Red & Black}}</ref> It consists of a mixture of unpaved and paved multi-use trails abutting the Oconee River, some of its minor tributaries and other parks within the county. The network continues to be expanded primarily through the use of [[SPLOST|TSPLOST funding]]. The network utilizes a mixture of [[Rail trail|rail-to-trail]] and [[Riparian water rights|riparian right of ways]].
The '''North Oconee River Greenway Network''' is a system of linear parks and trail constituting a total of 8 paved miles in [[Athens, Georgia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Owens |first=Lindsay |date=April 21, 2022 |title=9 Athens-area trails to explore on Earth Day |url=https://www.redandblack.com/culture/9-athens-area-trails-to-explore-on-earth-day/article_18260256-c196-11ec-9dcc-735eb6861f8a.html |website=The Red & Black}}</ref> It consists of a mixture of unpaved and paved multi-use trails abutting the Oconee River, some of its minor tributaries and other parks within the county. The network continues to be expanded primarily through the use of [[SPLOST|TSPLOST funding]] in addition to funding from [[Georgia Department of Transportation]]. The network utilizes a mixture of [[Rail trail|rail-to-trail]] and [[Riparian water rights|riparian right of ways]].


== Greenways, Multi-Use Paths and Trails in the Network ==
== Greenways, Multi-Use Paths and Trails in the Network ==
The '''North Oconee River Greenway''' paved 3.5-miles long a 10-foot wide multi-use path for non-motorized traffic running from Sandy Creek Nature Center, where it connected with Cook's Greenway Trail, south to Dudley Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.traillink.com/trail/athens---north-oconee-river-greenway.aspx|title=North Oconee River Greenway &#124; Georgia Trails &#124; TrailLink}}</ref> The greenway connects to the University of Georgia's own network of multi-use trails and paths on campus.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shearer |first=Lee |date=May 18, 2017 |title=Projects will add more miles to North Oconee Greenway |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/state/2017/05/18/projects-will-add-more-miles-north-oconee-greenway/15422401007/ |website=Athens Banner-Herald}}</ref> The North Oconee River Greenway is currently being expanded through [[Oconee Hill Cemetery|Oconee Hill Cemetary]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ford |first=Wayne |date=April 6, 2022 |title=Historic steel bridge in Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens closed until July for repairs |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/2022/04/06/historic-oconee-hill-cemetery-steel-bridge-closed-through-july/9473272002/ |website=Athens Banner-Herald}}</ref>
The '''North Oconee River Greenway''' paved 3.5-miles long a 10-foot wide multi-use path for non-motorized traffic running from Sandy Creek Nature Center, where it connected with Cook's Greenway Trail, south to Dudley Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.traillink.com/trail/athens---north-oconee-river-greenway.aspx|title=North Oconee River Greenway &#124; Georgia Trails &#124; TrailLink}}</ref> The greenway connects to the University of Georgia's own network of multi-use trails and paths on campus.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Shearer |first=Lee |date=May 18, 2017 |title=Projects will add more miles to North Oconee Greenway |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/state/2017/05/18/projects-will-add-more-miles-north-oconee-greenway/15422401007/ |website=Athens Banner-Herald}}</ref> The North Oconee River Greenway is currently being expanded through [[Oconee Hill Cemetery|Oconee Hill Cemetary]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ford |first=Wayne |date=April 6, 2022 |title=Historic steel bridge in Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens closed until July for repairs |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/2022/04/06/historic-oconee-hill-cemetery-steel-bridge-closed-through-july/9473272002/ |website=Athens Banner-Herald}}</ref>


The '''Trail Creek Trail''' is a paved multi-use trail connecting to Virginia Walker Park.
The '''Trail Creek Trail''' is a paved multi-use trail connecting to Virginia Walker Park.

The '''Firefly Trail''', begun around 2017<ref name=":0" />, is a cycling-pedestrian route built on top of an abandoned railway will eventually support transport from Dudley Park to [[Winterville, Georgia|Winterville]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 05:06, 16 July 2022

The North Oconee River Greenway Network is a system of linear parks and trail constituting a total of 8 paved miles in Athens, Georgia.[1] It consists of a mixture of unpaved and paved multi-use trails abutting the Oconee River, some of its minor tributaries and other parks within the county. The network continues to be expanded primarily through the use of TSPLOST funding in addition to funding from Georgia Department of Transportation. The network utilizes a mixture of rail-to-trail and riparian right of ways.

Greenways, Multi-Use Paths and Trails in the Network

The North Oconee River Greenway paved 3.5-miles long a 10-foot wide multi-use path for non-motorized traffic running from Sandy Creek Nature Center, where it connected with Cook's Greenway Trail, south to Dudley Park.[2] The greenway connects to the University of Georgia's own network of multi-use trails and paths on campus.[3] The North Oconee River Greenway is currently being expanded through Oconee Hill Cemetary.[4]

The Trail Creek Trail is a paved multi-use trail connecting to Virginia Walker Park.

The Firefly Trail, begun around 2017[3], is a cycling-pedestrian route built on top of an abandoned railway will eventually support transport from Dudley Park to Winterville.

References

  1. ^ Owens, Lindsay (April 21, 2022). "9 Athens-area trails to explore on Earth Day". The Red & Black.
  2. ^ "North Oconee River Greenway | Georgia Trails | TrailLink".
  3. ^ a b Shearer, Lee (May 18, 2017). "Projects will add more miles to North Oconee Greenway". Athens Banner-Herald.
  4. ^ Ford, Wayne (April 6, 2022). "Historic steel bridge in Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens closed until July for repairs". Athens Banner-Herald.

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