If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to get more exercise, or if you just want to work off that extra piece of pie, Clarkesville has the perfect option for you.
The Clarkesville Greenway offers a flat, easy half-mile loop. The trail moves around an open meadow and beside the Soque River. It also passes through a section of scrub and trees that are filled with year-round birds. Finally, the trail goes by a wetland area. It is one of Habersham County’s hidden treasures.
Greenways are defined as “corridors of natural land designed for recreational use.” Not only does the Clarkesville Greenway provide opportunities for recreation, it also provides an environment in which birds and wildlife thrive while conserving land that was being damaged by water runoff. At this time, the Greenway includes 19 acres of land. From the parking lot at Old Clarkesville Mill, the trail to the loop, around the loop once, and back to the parking lot, is an easy one-mile walk.
At any time on the trail, you’ll see families walking, runners out for exercise, people walking their dogs, and birders with binoculars. It’s a wonderful community trail and is often under-used. Regardless of the season––even in winter––the Greenway is a wonderful way to enjoy the outdoors and get a little exercise.
The Clarkesville Greenway is located on the west side of the Old Clarkesville Mill, which is located at 583 Grant Street. Park in the Old Clarkesville Mill parking lot, and go down the hill to find the trail’s starting point.
