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Pearl Country Store & Barbecue – Downtown Connector Rail Trail loop from Sweetwater Preserve

Pearl Country Store & Barbecue – Downtown Connector Rail Trail loop from Sweetwater Preserve

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Pearl Country Store & Barbecue – Downtown Connector Rail Trail loop from Sweetwater Preserve

02:06

53.1km

160m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.18 km for 59 m

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1.21 km

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park – La Chua Trail

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Designated as a U.S. National Natural Landmark, this state park is truly a natural wonder. As you explore the park you won't be surprised to see alligators and a dizzying …

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1.32 km

Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail

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The Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail is a 16.5 mile that runs from Gainesville to Hawthorne. It is fully paved and although there is a hill or two, it is not too challenging a trail.

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30.6 km

Pearl Country Store & Barbecue

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52.1 km

Downtown Connector Rail Trail

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The Downtown Connector Rail Trail runs from downtown Gainesville to the Ganesville-Hawthorne State Trail. Together the two trail make a fully paved pathway between the two cities that allows cyclists …

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53.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

23.4 km

1.93 km

1.04 km

120 m

Surfaces

49.1 km

3.96 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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