The Georgia Hi–Lo Trail is a recreation path in Georgia, United States. When completed, the 211-mile (340 km) trail will connect Athens to Savannah and will be the longest paved trail and longest arboretum in the United States.[1] It is expected to take around 25 years to complete.[2]
| Georgia Hi–Lo Trail | |
|---|---|
 The Firefly Trail near Athens, Georgia, which will eventually connect to the Hi–Lo Trail | |
| Length | 211 mi (340 km) |
| Location | Georgia, U.S. |
| Established | 2024 |
| Use | Walking Running Cycling |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | All year |
The trail construction will break ground on July 27, 2024. The work will be undertaken by Georgia Hi–Lo Trail, Inc., headed by Mitch Sheppard, in partnership with the PATH Foundation.[2] The organization was founded by its executive director Mary Charles Howard.[1][3]
The project's initial phase (titled the Washington County Model Project) will cover 2.2 miles (3.5 km) within Forest Grove Preserve, a Century Farm. It will also connect to Athens' 39-mile (63 km) Firefly Trail.[1] The trail will pass through eight counties: Greene, Hancock, Washington, Johnson, Emanuel, Bulloch, Effingham and Chatham.[4]
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edit- ^ a b c Countryman, Vanessa. "A 211-mile trail from Athens to Savannah will soon break ground. Here are the first steps". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ a b Montoya, Orlando (2024-02-09). "Plans unveiled in Georgia for 'America's longest paved trail'". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Savannah Morning News Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts". subscribe.savannahnow.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ Montoya, Orlando (2024-02-09). "Plans unveiled in Georgia for 'America's longest paved trail'". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2024-07-25.