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SaveGainesville trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Adaptive Biking and Winter Fat Biking. Popular destinations include Loblolly Woods, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park and Sweetwater Preserve.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
37 trails
- E-Bike
7 trails
- Gravel Bike
13 trails
- Adaptive Bike
4 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
2 trails
- Horse
6 trails
- Hike
46 trails
- Trail Running
46 trails
Region Details
- 11
- 13
- 12
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Aug 6, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 46
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 37
- Trails E-Bike
- 7
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 13
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 4
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 46
- Trails Trail Running
- 46
- Total Distance
- 84 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,863 ft
- Total Vertical
- 163 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 215 ft
- Reports
- 69
- Photos
- 28
- Completed Counter
- 8,412
Sub Regions
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Loblolly Woods
- 2
- 1
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Newnans Lake State Forest
- 3
- 2
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Sweetwater Preserve
- 1
- 2
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The Rock Trails
- 1
- 1
- 1
Popular Gainesville Mountain Biking Trails
• 55 ★ 5.0 • 3,533 ft • 43 ft • 105 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 5.0 • 2,631 ft • 0 ft • 89 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 5 miles • 43 ft • 64 •
This is a 5.5 mile loop on the bank of Newnans Lake. It starts and ends at the of Newnans State Forest where there is parking but no other facilities. Most experienced riders won't find this trail challenging but there is enough here to...
• 45 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 27 ft • 60 •
Easy trail popular with hikers (walkers). Sandy in spots with some root exposure, but mostly flat and a nice way to just get a little dirt in close to the city
• 65 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 57 •
Nice gravel path with some little wooded side trail options. Some of them are a little hidden and in the wet season can get very flooded
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 2,740 ft • 11 ft • 55 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 11 ft green climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 50 ★ 0.0 • 1,171 ft • 6 ft • 49 •
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 6 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 801 ft • 0 ft • 48 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Photos of Gainesville Mountain Bike
Videos of Gainesville Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail | Aug 6, 2026 @ 7:53am (America/Nassau) Aug 6, 2026 | Ideal | Orangecycle1 | ||
| Access Trail | Feb 25, 2026 @ 3:46pm (America/New_York) Feb 25, 2026 | Very Dry | Orangecycle1 | ||
| Lake Pithlachocco Trail | Feb 25, 2026 @ 3:46pm (America/New_York) Feb 25, 2026 | Very Dry | Orangecycle1 | ||
| Hiking Trail 01 | Feb 22, 2026 @ 9:38am (America/Nassau) Feb 22, 2026 | Ideal | Orangecycle1 | ||
| Alachua Lake Overlook | Apr 12, 2025 @ 8:30am Apr 12, 2025 | Ideal | GettinGritty | ||
| Sweetwater Overlook | Feb 8, 2025 @ 10:43am Feb 8, 2025 | Ideal | brucerioux WACH NEMBA | ||
| Loblolly Woods Trail | Aug 25, 2024 @ 8:27am Aug 25, 2024 | Variable | 1dot0 | ||
| Hogtown Creek Greenway | Aug 25, 2024 @ 8:27am Aug 25, 2024 | Ideal | 1dot0 | ||
| 8th Ave West | Mar 31, 2023 @ 7:03pm Mar 31, 2023 | Ideal | icthus13 SanFelasco | ||
| Loblolly Woods Loop | Mar 31, 2023 @ 7:03pm Mar 31, 2023 | Ideal | icthus13 SanFelasco |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangecycle1 | add | report | activity #100880455 | Aug 6, 2026 @ 11:42am Aug 6, 2026 |
| Orangecycle1 | add | report | activity #100864955 | Aug 6, 2026 @ 7:55am Aug 6, 2026 |
| Orangecycle1 | add | report | activity #99304900 | Jul 16, 2026 @ 7:01am Jul 16, 2026 |
| Orangecycle1 | add | report | activity #98783352 | Jul 9, 2026 @ 7:12am Jul 9, 2026 |
| grkuntzmd | wishlist | trail | activity #96490068 | Jun 7, 2026 @ 12:52pm Jun 7, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | The water has receded at this point. | Nov 24, 2025 @ 1:54pm Nov 24, 2025 | ||
| trail | Trail Name: Homeless Hills | Sep 16, 2025 @ 12:08pm Sep 16, 2025 | ||
| trail | Homeless camp right at the start. So…. Maybe... | Jan 12, 2025 @ 2:14pm Jan 12, 2025 | ||
| trail | This trail is closed due to it being private... | Oct 19, 2024 @ 4:24pm Oct 19, 2024 | ||
| trail | The trail is fairly physically challenging due... | Oct 3, 2024 @ 10:40am Oct 3, 2024 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails157 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge33 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge33 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 37 | 69 miles | 1,713 ft | 19 miles | 164 ft | #3,060 | #1,078 | 28 | 69 | 11,020 | ||
| E-Bike | 7 | 31 miles | 312 ft | 10 miles | 85 ft | #5,038 | #1,600 | 59 | 338 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 13 | 37 miles | 476 ft | 12 miles | 131 ft | #2,066 | #599 | 22 | 39 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 4 | 5 miles | 105 ft | 3 miles | 128 ft | #4,995 | #1,280 | 17 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 2 | 2 miles | 26 ft | 1,362 ft | 23 ft | #3,555 | #1,007 | 4 | ||||
| Horse | 6 | 28 miles | 276 ft | 8 miles | 92 ft | #1,902 | #1,004 | 13 | ||||
| Hike | 46 | 84 miles | 1,864 ft | 22 miles | 164 ft | #3,626 | #1,270 | 69 | 416 | |||
| Trail Running | 46 | 84 miles | 1,864 ft | 22 miles | 164 ft | #3,375 | #993 | 69 | 167 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Gainesville
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What are the best places to ride in Gainesville?
Gainesville has 5 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Gainesville?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Gainesville are:
- Sinkhole Pond (East Trail) (4.1/5)
- Sinkhole Pond - North Loop (4.1/5)
- 8th Ave West (0/5)
- Loblolly Woods Loop (0/5)
- Frat Row Downhill (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Gainesville?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Gainesville are:
- October (60 activities)
- March (60 activities)
- February (59 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Gainesville?
There are 8 parking locations listed in Gainesville. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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