About the Rock Creek Greenway

The Rock Creek Greenway is about 2 miles of shaded, paved trail that links downtown Gainesville to Lake Lanier. It strings together four city parks, Rock Creek Veterans Park, Ivey Terrace Park, Wilshire Trails Park and Longwood Park, so it's an easy walk, run or bike ride from the square to the water.

Length
About 2 miles, downtown Gainesville to Lake Lanier
Starts
Corner of Academy Street and Northside Drive, across from the Hall County Library
Ends
Longwood Park on Lake Lanier
Distances
0.22 mile to Adair Street, 0.54 to Ridgewood Terrace, 1.22 to Pearl Nix Parkway, then 0.75 to the end of Longwood Park
Use
Walking and biking

Along the way

What you’ll pass

  • War memorials and an amphitheater at Rock Creek Veterans Park
  • Historic Civilian Conservation Corps structures at Ivey Terrace Park
  • Covered bridge, playground and bilingual storybook trail at Wilshire Trails Park
  • Pavilions, gazebos and picnic tables
  • Solar System Walking Tour
  • Lake Lanier, fishing pier and boat dock at Longwood Park

Getting there

Trailheads and parking

Rock Creek Veterans Park (downtown end)223 Northside Dr., GainesvilleTrail starts at Academy St. and Northside Dr.No parking or restroomsDirections →
Ivey Terrace Park607 Ridgewood Terrace, GainesvilleNo parking or restroomsDirections →
Wilshire Trails Park849 Wilshire Trails Rd., GainesvilleParkingDirections →
Longwood Park (lake end)20 Pearl Nix Pkwy., GainesvilleParking · RestroomsDirections →

Map

Rock Creek Greenway and homes nearby.

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

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    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.

    310 Clarendon Court2 min walk$380,000310 Clarendon CourtGainesville, GA2 bd · 3 ba · 1,216 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Lanier Partners
    317 Clarendon Court2 min walk$435,000317 Clarendon CourtGainesville, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,800 sq ftListing courtesy of Real Broker, LLC
    354 Clarendon Court3 min walk$539,000354 Clarendon CourtGainesville, GA4 bd · 4 ba · 2,152 sq ftListing courtesy of RE/MAX Center
    358 Clarendon Court3 min walk$569,000358 Clarendon CourtGainesville, GA4 bd · 4 ba · 2,425 sq ftListing courtesy of Crye-Leike, Realtors
    535 Forrest Avenue4 min walk$2,400,000535 Forrest AvenueGainesville, GAListing courtesy of Resource Brokers, LLC
    635 Denton Drive5 min walk$450,000635 Denton DriveGainesville, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,566 sq ftListing courtesy of Realty Professionals of Georgia
    515 Nightfire Court6 min walk$299,000515 Nightfire CourtGainesville, GA2 ba · 588 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Lanier Partners
    422 Forrest Avenue7 min walk$595,000422 Forrest AvenueGainesville, GA4 bd · 5 ba · 2,814 sq ftListing courtesy of Chapman Hall Professionals Realty
    800 West Avenue8 min walk$299,900800 West AvenueGainesville, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,002 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Lanier Partners
    766 Oak Shire Court9 min walk$560,000766 Oak Shire CourtGainesville, GA4 bd · 3 ba · 2,930 sq ftListing courtesy of Candler Real Estate Group
    1549 Assembly Circle12 min walk$695,5001549 Assembly CircleGainesville, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,861 sq ftListing courtesy of LLane & Co.
    1553 Assembly Circle12 min walk$760,5001553 Assembly CircleGainesville, GA3 bd · 3 ba · 2,515 sq ftListing courtesy of LLane & Co.
    605 Candler Street #C-1014 min walk$245,000605 Candler Street #C-10Gainesville, GA3 bd · 2 baListing courtesy of Sun Realty Group LLC
    605 Candler Street #B1314 min walk$269,000605 Candler Street #B13Gainesville, GA2 bd · 2 baListing courtesy of Candler Real Estate Group
    605 Candler Street14 min walk$219,900605 Candler StreetGainesville, GA2 bd · 2 baListing courtesy of Sun Realty Group LLC
    306 Vinings Walk15 min walk$675,000306 Vinings WalkGainesville, GA5 bd · 4 ba · 3,178 sq ftListing courtesy of Ward Properties of North GA
    989 Rudolph Street15 min walk$380,000989 Rudolph StreetGainesville, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 2,332 sq ftListing courtesy of Next Boulevard Real Estate
    1226 Bloomsbury Lane16 min walk$605,0001226 Bloomsbury LaneGainesville, GA5 bd · 4 ba · 3,620 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Cityside
    1022 Park Street16 min walk$575,0001022 Park StreetGainesville, GA4 bd · 3 ba · 3,032 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Lanier Partners
    890 Candler Street #1216 min walk$825,000890 Candler Street #12Gainesville, GA4 bd · 5 ba · 3,574 sq ftListing courtesy of Next Boulevard Real Estate
    1049 Park Street17 min walk$350,0001049 Park StreetGainesville, GA4 bd · 2 ba · 2,528 sq ftListing courtesy of OCC Realty Co.
    965 Candler Street #2617 min walk$899,900965 Candler Street #26Gainesville, GA4 bd · 5 ba · 4,381 sq ftListing courtesy of BHHS Georgia Properties
    860 Candler Street #917 min walk$895,000860 Candler Street #9Gainesville, GA4 bd · 4 ba · 3,220 sq ftListing courtesy of Candler Real Estate Group
    150 Piedmont Avenue19 min walk$965,000150 Piedmont AvenueGainesville, GA4 bd · 4 ba · 3,040 sq ftListing courtesy of The Norton Agency
    549 Park Street Place19 min walk$339,000549 Park Street PlaceGainesville, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,202 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Lanier Partners

    Longwood Park → Midland Greenway → All trails & parks → Walkable neighborhoods →

    Sources

    Facts about Rock Creek 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, walking and riding routes from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).