Gainesville’s Rapids

Little but pretty: the Hogtown Creek Rapids

By the time we reached a familiar spot, I realized we’d likely taken the shortest path—I could see the Hogtown Creek Greenway boardwalk in the distance. The trail reached a confluence of a tributary with Hogtown Creek at the base of a tall tree that looked like an elm. Just before the confluence, the creek ran in noisy ripples across what looked like a lumpy limestone bottom, creating a small set of rapids where the water moved very fast.

We ended up at the fallen oak across Hogtown Creek and could walk right over to the Greenway to make a loop. According to the brochure “Discover Gainesville’s Natural Treasures,” there’s a mile of trails in this 164-acre patch of woods, so more exploration awaits!