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See our Map & Parking page for info & updates on accessing the trail
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The Firefly Trail is a planned 39-mile rail-trail from Union Point to Athens in Northeast Georgia, connecting Athens-Clarke, Oglethorpe, and Greene Counties. The historic rail line, known as the Athens Branch of the Georgia Railroad, branched off the still-active Augusta-to-Atlanta line in Union Point and passed through the towns of Woodville, Maxeys, Stephens, Crawford, Arnoldsville and Winterville on its way to Athens.
Support for the trail comes from SPLOST, the Georgia Department of Transportation, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the Riverview Foundation and the Athens-Clarke County Department of Leisure Services, as well as the many donors and riders within the community. 
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Resources
100 Reasons to Walk (for Your Health) - Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Blazing Trails: Ticket-to-Ride event raises funds and awareness for Firefly Trail - Athens-Clarke's Economic Development Quarterly
Eye On: Georgia's Firefly Trail - Rails to Trails Magazine
Blazing Trails: Ticket-to-Ride event raises funds and awareness for Firefly Trail - Athens-Clarke's Economic Development Quarterly
Eye On: Georgia's Firefly Trail - Rails to Trails Magazine