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Athens-Clarke County Unified Government

North Oconee River Greenway – Sandy Creek Nature Center loop from University of Georgia

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Athens-Clarke County Unified Government

North Oconee River Greenway – Sandy Creek Nature Center loop from University of Georgia

Hard

3.1

(23)

69

riders

North Oconee River Greenway – Sandy Creek Nature Center loop from University of Georgia

06:52

137km

1,270m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.6 km for 96 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.41 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

8.79 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.

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11.2 km

Sandy Creek Nature Center

Nature Reserve

4

11.7 km

Sandy Creek Nature Center

Highlight • Natural

5

135 km

Athens Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Viewing deck next to the Greenway multi-use trail, with a short trail through the woods to get closer to the waterfall.

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B

137 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

112 km

12.4 km

11.6 km

1.49 km

226 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

89.2 km

41.7 km

6.18 km

368 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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