Trails & parks · Athens-Clarke County

North Oconee River Greenway

What to know about the North Oconee River Greenway, where to get on, a map, and the homes for sale within a real 20-minute walk.

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About the North Oconee River Greenway

The North Oconee River Greenway is a paved path along the river on Athens' east side. It runs from Sandy Creek Nature Center south past College Avenue, through Dudley Park (where it meets the Firefly Trail), past the old Easley's Mill site on Oconee Street and along Oconee Hill Cemetery toward UGA's east campus. It's the backbone of the county's greenway system and an easy, flat walk or ride close to downtown.

Length
About 3 to 4 miles of main trail (8 miles of paved greenway countywide)
Surface
Concrete, 10 feet wide
Open to
Walking, biking and other non-motorized use; dogs on a 6-foot leash
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Cost
Free

What’s open now

The section along Oconee Hill Cemetery and the East Campus Connector to UGA are under construction, with a paved detour. Planned next: a link along MLK Parkway from North Avenue toward East Broad Street, and an underpass at the Oak/Oconee Street bridge.

Along the way

What you’ll pass

  • Sandy Creek Nature Center at the north end
  • River views and wooded stretches
  • College Avenue / MLK Parkway trailhead
  • Dudley Park and its kayak launch
  • The Firefly Trail junction
  • The Easley's Mill area on Oconee Street
  • Historic Oconee Hill Cemetery
  • UGA's east campus

Getting there

Trailheads and parking

Sandy Creek Nature Center215 Old Commerce Rd., AthensParking · RestroomsDirections →
College Avenue1003 MLK Jr. Pkwy., AthensParking · falseDirections →
Dudley Park1170 E. Broad St. or 286 S. Poplar St., AthensParking · RestroomsDirections →
Easley's Mill470 Oconee St., Athensfalse · falseDirections →
Bailey Street439 Bailey St., Athensfalse · falseDirections →
Carriage Lane101 Carriage Ln., Athensfalse · falseDirections →

Map

North Oconee River Greenway and homes nearby.

© OpenStreetMap contributors

    The green line is the trail as mapped on OpenStreetMap. Walk times follow real sidewalks, paths and streets at an easy 3 mph.

    For sale now

    Homes within a 20-minute walk of the trail

    Measured on real sidewalks, paths and streets at an easy 3 mph, to the nearest place you can actually get onto the trail. A creek, fence or highway in the way counts against a home, so straight-line distance isn’t used.

    394 Oconee Street ##211 min walk$409,900394 Oconee Street ##21Athens, GA4 bd · 2 ba · 5,791 sq ftListing courtesy of Woodall Realty Group
    490 Barnett Shoals Road #8171 min walk$290,000490 Barnett Shoals Road #817Athens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,444 sq ftListing courtesy of BHHS Georgia Properties
    250 Little Street #B1101 min walk$192,000250 Little Street #B110Athens, GA2 bd · 1,022 sq ftListing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Fort Realty
    660 Barnett Shoals Road #1281 min walk$234,900660 Barnett Shoals Road #128Athens, GA2 bd · 3 ba · 1,168 sq ftListing courtesy of Dillard Realty, Inc.
    755 Broad Street #8033 min walk$399,000755 Broad Street #803Athens, GA2 ba · 676 sq ftListing courtesy of Virtual Properties Realty.com
    249 Fifth Street3 min walk$285,000249 Fifth StreetAthens, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,650 sq ftListing courtesy of Falaya
    239 Ruth Street #14 min walk$334,900239 Ruth Street #1Athens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 sq ftListing courtesy of Five Market Realty LLC
    250 Little Street #B1025 min walk$140,000250 Little Street #B102Athens, GA2 bd · 795 sq ftListing courtesy of Mark Spain Real Estate
    239 Ruth Street #145 min walk$335,000239 Ruth Street #14Athens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 sq ftListing courtesy of Drake Realty Lake Area
    250 Little Street #C 1085 min walk$178,000250 Little Street #C 108Athens, GA2 bd · 795 sq ftListing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Fort Realty
    250 Little Street #B2095 min walk$178,900250 Little Street #B209Athens, GA795 sq ftListing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Fort Realty
    250 Little Street #D1025 min walk$160,000250 Little Street #D102Athens, GA2 bd · 795 sq ftListing courtesy of Athens Real Estate Associates
    250 Little Street #C2105 min walk$195,000250 Little Street #C210Athens, GA2 bd · 1,022 sq ftListing courtesy of Greater Athens Properties
    250 Little Street #B3025 min walk$194,000250 Little Street #B302Athens, GA2 bd · 795 sq ftListing courtesy of Athena Management
    250 Little Street #APT A1035 min walk$165,000250 Little Street #APT A103Athens, GA2 bd · 795 sq ftListing courtesy of Unlock Realty Group
    178 First Street5 min walk$550,000178 First StreetAthens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,600 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    186 First Street6 min walk$359,900186 First StreetAthens, GA2 bd · 1,281 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    490 Barnett Shoals Road #2026 min walk$239,900490 Barnett Shoals Road #202Athens, GA2 bd · 2 baListing courtesy of Dillard Realty, Inc.
    290 Appleby Drive #2636 min walk$260,000290 Appleby Drive #263Athens, GA2 bd · 3 ba · 1,224 sq ftListing courtesy of Our Town Realty Inc.
    490 Barnett Shoals Road #2426 min walk$239,900490 Barnett Shoals Road #242Athens, GA2 bd · 5 ba · 1,152 sq ftListing courtesy of Dillard Realty, Inc.
    357 Little Oak Street6 min walk$489,900357 Little Oak StreetAthens, GA2 ba · 945 sq ftListing courtesy of Five Market Realty LLC
    480 Atlanta Avenue6 min walk$880,000480 Atlanta AvenueAthens, GA4 bd · 5 ba · 3,163 sq ftListing courtesy of Our Town Realty Inc.
    490 Barnett Shoals Road #9146 min walk$305,900490 Barnett Shoals Road #914Athens, GA3 bd · 3 baListing courtesy of Dillard Realty, Inc.
    290 Appleby Drive #2686 min walk$269,900290 Appleby Drive #268Athens, GA2 bd · 3 ba · 1,244 sq ftListing courtesy of Athens Real Estate Associates
    490 Barnett Shoals Road #4346 min walk$309,900490 Barnett Shoals Road #434Athens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,444 sq ftListing courtesy of Dillard Realty, Inc.
    290 Appleby Drive #1536 min walk$210,000290 Appleby Drive #153Athens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,168 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Greater Athens
    490 Barnett Shoals Road #3026 min walk$329,900490 Barnett Shoals Road #302Athens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,444 sq ftListing courtesy of Dillard Realty, Inc.
    490 Barnett Shoals Road #APT 4166 min walk$239,900490 Barnett Shoals Road #APT 416Athens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,139 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Greater Athens
    490 Barnett Shoals Road #4366 min walk$312,000490 Barnett Shoals Road #436Athens, GA3 bd · 3 baListing courtesy of Dillard Realty, Inc.
    250 Little Street #APT C2046 min walk$179,900250 Little Street #APT C204Athens, GA2 bd · 795 sq ftListing courtesy of Virtual Properties Realty.com
    490 Barnett Shoals Road #APT 2056 min walk$205,000490 Barnett Shoals Road #APT 205Athens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sq ftListing courtesy of Virtual Properties Realty.com
    250 Little Street #APT A1056 min walk$199,900250 Little Street #APT A105Athens, GA2 bd · 1,022 sq ftListing courtesy of Athens Real Estate Associates
    235 Pearl Street7 min walk$695,000235 Pearl StreetAthens, GA6 bd · 6 ba · 2,655 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    329 Ridge Avenue7 min walk$499,900329 Ridge AvenueAthens, GA3 bd · 2 baListing courtesy of Drake Realty of Greater Atlanta
    490 Barnett Shoals Road #1017 min walk$395,000490 Barnett Shoals Road #101Athens, GA4 bd · 4 ba · 1,971 sq ftListing courtesy of Dillard Realty, Inc.
    169 Vine Street7 min walk$449,000169 Vine StreetAthens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,794 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    211 North Avenue #13328 min walk$218,900211 North Avenue #1332Athens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 864 sq ftListing courtesy of Mark Spain Real Estate
    1035 Barnett Shoals Road #10308 min walk$339,9001035 Barnett Shoals Road #1030Athens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,421 sq ftListing courtesy of Dillard Realty, Inc.
    1035 Barnett Shoals Road #11228 min walk$309,9001035 Barnett Shoals Road #1122Athens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,406 sq ftListing courtesy of Dillard Realty, Inc.
    1035 Barnett Shoals Road #10348 min walk$260,0001035 Barnett Shoals Road #1034Athens, GA2 bd · 4 ba · 1,120 sq ftListing courtesy of Dillard Realty, Inc.
    211 North Avenue #1328 LODGE OF ATHENS8 min walk$211,500211 North Avenue #1328 LODGE OF ATHENSAthens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 799 sq ftListing courtesy of Georgia Land Brokerage
    1035 Barnett Shoals Road #9128 min walk$299,9001035 Barnett Shoals Road #912Athens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,406 sq ftListing courtesy of Dillard Realty, Inc.
    1035 Barnett Shoals Road #9248 min walk$299,9001035 Barnett Shoals Road #924Athens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,406 sq ftListing courtesy of Dillard Realty, Inc.
    1035 Barnett Shoals Road #1318 min walk$255,0001035 Barnett Shoals Road #131Athens, GA2 bd · 3 ba · 1,168 sq ftListing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty
    1035 Barnett Shoals Road #4528 min walk$260,0001035 Barnett Shoals Road #452Athens, GA2 bd · 3 ba · 1,136 sq ftListing courtesy of Anchor Home Realty
    1455 Broad Street8 min walk$304,0001455 Broad StreetAthens, GA4 bd · 4 ba · 2,722 sq ftListing courtesy of Compass
    155 Conrad Drive8 min walk$270,000155 Conrad DriveAthens, GA3 bd · 1,107 sq ftListing courtesy of Mark Spain Real Estate
    247 Washington Street #3099 min walk$1,100,000247 Washington Street #309Athens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,031 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    442 Cleveland Avenue9 min walk$440,000442 Cleveland AvenueAthens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,300 sq ftListing courtesy of The Collective | RE
    244 Washington Street #2509 min walk$1,100,000244 Washington Street #250Athens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 897 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    244 Washington Street #1509 min walk$950,000244 Washington Street #150Athens, GA2 bd · 830 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    1480 Broad Street9 min walk$295,0001480 Broad StreetAthens, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,454 sq ftListing courtesy of HomeSmart
    131 Broad Street #40910 min walk$398,000131 Broad Street #409Athens, GA640 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    175 Hendrix Avenue10 min walk$835,000175 Hendrix AvenueAthens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,724 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    560 Rosa Nell Howard Street10 min walk$410,000560 Rosa Nell Howard StreetAthens, GA4 bd · 4 ba · 1,924 sq ftListing courtesy of BHHS Georgia Properties
    490 Barnett Shoals Road #61011 min walk$215,000490 Barnett Shoals Road #610Athens, GA825 sq ftListing courtesy of Athens Real Estate Group
    145 Fairview Street11 min walk$265,000145 Fairview StreetAthens, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,232 sq ftListing courtesy of HomeSmart
    365 Barber Street11 min walk$660,000365 Barber StreetAthens, GA4 bd · 3 ba · 2,163 sq ftListing courtesy of Opendoor Brokerage
    195 Royal Court11 min walk$235,000195 Royal CourtAthens, GA3 bd · 3 baListing courtesy of Greater Athens Properties
    250 Broad Street #30413 min walk$849,900250 Broad Street #304Athens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 770 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    235 Bray Street13 min walk$350,000235 Bray StreetAthens, GA4 bd · 5 ba · 1,728 sq ftListing courtesy of Woodall Realty Group
    559 Pulaski Street13 min walk$1,299,000559 Pulaski StreetAthens, GAListing courtesy of Thrive.RealEstate
    250 Broad Street #70613 min walk$835,000250 Broad Street #706Athens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 768 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    665 Branch Street13 min walk$219,000665 Branch StreetAthens, GA2 bd · 755 sq ftListing courtesy of Stirling Real Estate Advisors
    250 Broad Street #72013 min walk$824,900250 Broad Street #720Athens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 768 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    224 Grove Street13 min walk$430,000224 Grove StreetAthens, GA4 bd · 3 ba · 1,932 sq ftListing courtesy of Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta
    250 Broad Street #70813 min walk$524,900250 Broad Street #708Athens, GA512 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    250 Broad Street #62013 min walk$799,900250 Broad Street #620Athens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 768 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    325 Edgewater Drive13 min walk$580,000325 Edgewater DriveAthens, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,887 sq ftListing courtesy of Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC
    180 Trail Creek Street14 min walk$319,000180 Trail Creek StreetAthens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,311 sq ftListing courtesy of Woodall Realty Group
    1035 Barnett Shoals Road #62614 min walk$244,9001035 Barnett Shoals Road #626Athens, GA2 bd · 3 ba · 1,168 sq ftListing courtesy of Woodall Realty Group
    250 Broad Street #60114 min walk$899,000250 Broad Street #601Athens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 768 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    357 Edgewater Drive14 min walk$549,900357 Edgewater DriveAthens, GA4 bd · 4 ba · 2,680 sq ftListing courtesy of Five Market Realty LLC
    247 Washington Street #30214 min walk$699,000247 Washington Street #302Athens, GA841 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    269 Hull Street #21214 min walk$649,000269 Hull Street #212Athens, GA2 bd · 896 sq ftListing courtesy of Stirling Real Estate Advisors
    124 Bridgewater Circle15 min walk$275,000124 Bridgewater CircleAthens, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,309 sq ftListing courtesy of Athens Real Estate Group
    310 Research Drive #10316 min walk$364,900310 Research Drive #103Athens, GA2 bd · 3 baListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    368 Arch Street16 min walk$424,800368 Arch StreetAthens, GA4 bd · 3 ba · 1,932 sq ftListing courtesy of VIP Realty North Georgia
    185 Northcrest Drive17 min walk$289,000185 Northcrest DriveAthens, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 2,130 sq ftListing courtesy of Thrive.RealEstate
    375 Arch Street17 min walk$220,000375 Arch StreetAthens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,848 sq ftListing courtesy of Huff Realty LLC
    170 Northside Drive18 min walk$275,000170 Northside DriveAthens, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,224 sq ftListing courtesy of Success Realty
    1748 Broad Street18 min walk$219,0001748 Broad StreetAthens, GA3 bd · 968 sq ftListing courtesy of H.M. Fletcher Real Estate
    275 Pondview Drive18 min walk$339,150275 Pondview DriveAthens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 2,212 sq ftListing courtesy of Lennar Realty Inc.
    206 College Circle18 min walk$455,000206 College CircleAthens, GA4 bd · 3 ba · 2,831 sq ftListing courtesy of Bolst
    146 Dennis Drive19 min walk$374,000146 Dennis DriveAthens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,531 sq ftListing courtesy of Broad & Main Real Estate Group
    345 Research Drive #9119 min walk$265,000345 Research Drive #91Athens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,368 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Greater Athens
    345 Research Drive #9819 min walk$265,000345 Research Drive #98Athens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,368 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Greater Athens
    345 Research Drive #9619 min walk$265,000345 Research Drive #96Athens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,368 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Greater Athens
    125 Dennis Drive ##1F19 min walk$222,000125 Dennis Drive ##1FAthens, GA2 bd · 3 ba · 1,101 sq ftListing courtesy of All Star Realty
    309 Georgetown Drive20 min walk$219,000309 Georgetown DriveAthens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,088 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Greater Athens
    315 Georgetown Drive20 min walk$189,000315 Georgetown DriveAthens, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,088 sq ftListing courtesy of Corcoran Classic Living
    148 Dennis Drive20 min walk$379,000148 Dennis DriveAthens, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,642 sq ftListing courtesy of Broad & Main Real Estate Group

    Close by

    Neighborhoods within the walk

    Woodlands of Athens1 min walkStadium Village Condominiums6 min walkThe Lodge of Athens6 min walkThe Summit of Athens8 min walkGameday Condominium13 min walkOverlook on Baxter Condominium17 min walkThe Seasons17 min walk

    Walk times are from the middle of each neighborhood; homes at the near or far edge will be a few minutes shorter or longer.

    Firefly Trail → Sandy Creek Nature Center → Dudley Park → All trails & parks → Walkable neighborhoods →

    Sources

    Facts about North Oconee River Greenway come from the sources below, checked October 2026. Hours, fees and trail closures change; check with them before you go.

    Listings from Georgia MLS as of October 22, 2026; homes and condos only. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Map, trail and walking routes from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).