Additional Information for Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail
Plant Life
The trail passes through seventeen distinct natural communities, including ruderal and developed areas. Numerous sinkholes exist along the trail. A variety of trees, vines, ferns, and even cactus can be found.
Wildlife
Fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals are all represented. Hawks, wading birds, alligators, snakes, turtles, rodents, deer and other vertebrates live along parts of the trail.
Resources
The trail passes through seventeen distinct natural communities, including ruderal and developed areas. Numerous sinkholes exist along the trail.
Pets
Please see our General Parks Pet Policy for more information.
Links
Florida Division of Recreation and Parks neither endorses links nor approves of links to external sources. External links are made available to assist the Internet user in his or her search. The Florida Division of Recreation and Parks takes no responsibility for a link's operation or content. The links that are shown are not an exclusive listing of organizations available within the State.







