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SPORTS
& RECREATION

Chattahoochee and stretches 22 miles
from Lake Oliver to Fort Benning. Also
constructed on an abandoned railroad
track, the Columbus Fall Line Trace stretches
approximately 11 miles through the city
and offers 12-foot-wide asphalt paths for
recreation. In April 2018, the first phase of
the Dragonfly Trail opened to bikers, walkers,
and runners. After completion, the Dragonfly
network of greenway trails will total 60 miles,
including the RiverWalk and Fall Line Trace.
Columbus Lions The area has been recognized by the League
of American Bicyclists as one of the 40 most
a tennis fan or an avid fisherman, there are Georgia Power hydropower impoundment, Bicycle Friendly Communities in the U.S., and
endless opportunities for fun in Columbus. which is home to a large population of large- bike rentals are readily available.
mouth bass. Another location for trails is at Oxbow
FISHING Meadows Environmental Learning Center.

Casting a line from the banks of the TRAILS Catch a glimpse of native wildlife, view
Chattahoochee may bring in bluegill, redear One of the largest and most successful the wetlands and ponds or explore the
sunfish, hybrid striped bass and white bass, recent revitalization efforts in the South educational and fun Discovery Trail. Inside
catfish or one of several species of trout. is the Columbus RiverWalk project – a Oxbow Meadows, explore exhibits and
Another great spot to fish is Lake Oliver, a raised, paved pathway that follows the natural history displays, including snakes,

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