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Athens-Clarke County

North Oconee River Greenway – Watson Mill Covered Bridge loop from Athens

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Athens-Clarke County

North Oconee River Greenway – Watson Mill Covered Bridge loop from Athens

Hard

2.7

(16)

35

riders

North Oconee River Greenway – Watson Mill Covered Bridge loop from Athens

05:48

129km

1,060m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.79 km for 96 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1.96 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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4.38 km

Sandy Creek Nature Center

Nature Reserve

3

4.84 km

Sandy Creek Nature Center

Highlight • Natural

4

95.9 km

Watson Mill Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

One of the most picturesque state parks in Georgia, Watson Mill Bridge contains the longest covered bridge in the state, spanning 229 feet across the South Fork River. Built in 1885 by Washington (W.W.) King, son of freed slave and famous covered-bridge builder Horace King, the bridge is supported by a town lattice truss system held firmly together with wooden pins. At one time, Georgia had more than 200 covered bridges; today, less than 20 remain.

The park is an ideal spot for an afternoon picnic or overnight stay in the quiet campground. Hiking, biking and horseback riding trails allow visitors to enjoy the thick forest and river. During summer, visitors often play in the cool river shoals just below the bridge. Watson Mill Bridge has become a popular destination for horse owners, who have their own camping area near stalls.

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5

128 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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129 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

113 km

8.29 km

4.37 km

3.58 km

142 m

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

108 km

20.8 km

371 m

121 m

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Highest point (280 m)

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