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Lake Lanier Area Destination Guide
Register, the Alta Vista Cemetery
has been in operation for over 150
years. General James Longstreet,
two Georgia governors, numerous
Revolutionary veterans, NASA
astronauts, and a famous circus
performer are among the many
notable gravesites. In addition,
there is a list of gravestone art
with symbolic meanings to
explore. Find a walking tour
brochure at the cemetery or at
hiking path that winds through the promoting literacy, it encourages exploregainesville.org.
heart of Downtown Gainesville. families to connect with nature Explore the Highlands to Islands
Imagine a trail that engages in a way that is both fun and Trail by walking, hiking, or cycling!
families with reading and also educational. Stories of nature are This series of connected trails is a
nature! Gainesville has just that changed out on a regular basis, so network of paved pathways that
in the Storybook Trail on the Rock there’s always a new tale to tell! navigate through the city. When
Creek Greenway. This gentle ½-mile While a cemetery may not be fully extended throughout Hall
trail features panels with pages of your typical place for a stroll, the County, the trail will cover 33 miles
a nature story. The further down Alta Vista self-guided walking and connect Gainesville to Buford.
the trail you go, the more the tour offers a hike through history! The current trail system includes
book comes to life! In addition to Located on the National Historic sections through Downtown
Gainesville, Midtown Greenway,
and Chicopee Woods. Along the
trails you will find parks, scenic
backdrops, public art, and even
a brewery!
Paddling is another great way
to explore without boundaries in
Gainesville! The Gainesville Upper
Lanier Water Trail is a 14-mile
section of water trails on beautiful
Lake Lanier and is a continuation
of the Upper Chattahoochee River
Water Trail. Five lake parks within
the City of Gainesville serve as
launching and landing sites and
can be navigated by both avid
and beginner paddlers. Bring your
own kayak or rent one at Lake
Lanier Olympic Park or Don Carter
State Park, both located in close
proximity to the trail. Enjoy the
beauty of Lake Lanier and be
sure to pack a lunch and have a
picnic in Gainesville’s nationally-
recognized parks.
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