Moultrie Trail:
Georgia
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Description:
In deep South Georgia, Moultrie is a small city with big Southern pride. Billing itself as the "City of Southern Living," Moultrie boasts a thriving agricultural industry, historic homes, commercial buildings and a state-of-the-art athletic center. Its centerpiece is this 7.5-mile rail-trail, as varied as the city it traverses. In a matter of miles, the Moultrie Trail (a.k.a. Tom "Babe" White Linear Park) will whisk you from woodlands to streetscapes, or from a quiet cemetery to a busy restaurant.

Following an old CSX rail bed, the trail leads from downtown Moultrie past a recreation complex and a middle school, through a residential area, and past a country club. You'll cross US Highway 319 before emerging at Moultrie Municipal Airport.

As well as providing excellent recreational space, the trail is a viable and valued transportation corridor with a variety of access points. Williams Middle School students use the trail as a route to school, while high school football fans park a few blocks away and walk to games via the trail. Colquitt Regional Medical Center patients and staff also use the trail.

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Parking & Trail Access:
The main trailhead is downtown at the intersection of GA 37/West Central Avenue and First Street NW. Park at the adjacent Wesley Ballpark at First Street NW and First Avenue NW.

To reach the Lower Meigs Road trailhead, take US Highway 319/GA 33/GA 35 (East Bypass) to US Highway 319 Business, which becomes Main Street. Drive north about 2 miles and turn left on Lower Meigs. Trailhead parking is 100 yards ahead on the right.

To reach the Moultrie Municipal Airport trailhead, take US Highway 319/GA 133/GA 35 (East Bypass) to Airport Drive. Minimal parking is available at the airport, though it's not officially designated as trail parking.

The trail is also accessible via Williams Middle School (1000 Stadium Drive) and the adjacent Jim Buck Goff Recreation Complex.

Contact:
City of Moultrie
P.O. Box 3368
Moultrie, GA 31776
(229) 985-1974

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"Great trail, difficult to find"
By Lorraine Blair in April, 2007
"Once we found the trail, it was wonderful! However, there are no signs directing bicyclists to any of the trailheads, and there are no maps to indicate how many miles go either way. "
Nice parts near town
By Jarrett Volzer in April, 2005
"Nice paved multi-purpose trail. The nice part is near town though. At one end you're just riding along the highway towards the airport - busy, noisy, and not pretty. Level enough for little ones. Parking lot behind the CVS Pharmacy."
Nice ride
By rhino in April, 2004
"The Moultrie Trail -- a rails-to-trails conversion -- is an excellent trail that runs 5.2 miles. For the most part the trail is fairly flat. Beginning riders will have no prblem doing the ride. From the Main Street parking lot near the Citgo Gas staion to the bypass is nearly half the ride. More pedestrians are on the first mile or so.

Once you cross the Moultrie Bypass on your way to the airport there is little to no pedestrian traffic. You can ride that section twice, going through trees on both sides plus the backyards of a few homes. By the time you get back to the start you will have a nice fifteen mile ride.

-Rhino, Fayetteville, Ga"
The surroundings are more pleasant once the trail turns away from US 319 to follow Business 319 (aka Main Street).  The unpaved running path to the right of the trail is over two miles long.
Trail Facts
Trail End Points: Moultrie (W Central Ave. & 1st St. NW) to Moultrie Municipal Airport (Airport Dr.)
Counties: Colquitt
Trail Length: 7.2 miles
Trail Category: Rail-Trail
Trail Surfaces: Asphalt, Concrete
Trail Activities: Bike, Inline Skating, Wheelchair Accessible, Walking
TrailLink ID: 6015565

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