The Friends of the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail (The Froghat Committee) is now part of the FRIENDS OF PAYNES PRAIRIE, INC a citizen support organization working with Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park in Alachua County, Florida.

The Froghat Committee is dedicated to supporting the Preserve in general, and the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail in particular.

The Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail is a recreational trail designed for walking, cycling, in-line skating, and horseback riding.  Trailheads are located 1) at Boulware Springs City Park, 3500 SE 15th Street in Gainesville, 2) at the intersection of CR 2082 and CR 234 in Rochelle, 3) at 7209 SE 200th Drive (CR 2082) West of Hawthorne, and 4) at 21821 SE 7tst Avenue in Hawthorne.  Restrooms are located in Boulware Springs City Park (Mile Marker 0), near Mile Marker 1.0, and at Mile Marker 6.6. 

There is no entrance fee for users of the Trail.  For information about current Trail conditions call the Ranger Station at 352.466.3397.  For information about the Friends of Paynes Prairie, Inc. click on the link above, or visit us at www.prairiefriends.org.  Questions can also be directed to info@prairiefriends.org.

For more information and resources about the trail click on the links below.

Trail map 1                                                 

Trail Brochure (509Kpdf)

Trail Map 2  

Downtown Connector                                                       

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