Swan Creek Greenway:
Alabama
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Description:
The Swan Creek Greenway Trail offers natural beauty as winds its way through the forest along Swan Creek. Trail-goers will enjoy views of a covered bridge, gentle rapids and glimpses of wildlife. The first half-mile of the trail's northern end is asphalt, while the rest of the 2-mile trail is crushed gravel. The trail connects many recreational facilities, including the state-of-the-art Athens Sportsplex at its northern tip.
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Parking & Trail Access:
To reach the Sportsplex trailhead at the trail's northern end, travelers on Interstate 65 should take exit 354 (US Highway 31 South). After driving 0.9 mile, turn left at the first light into Sportsplex Park. Go 0.6 mile until the road ends and turn left into the trail parking lot.
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a little tricky to navigate
By xfrosch in June, 2011
Nice trail. Good for pedestrians, dogs, bikes (although there are a couple of blind corners). Friendly people. Busy on nice days.

About .6 miles from the north end, the trail forks; the paved branch goes on to the athletic fields of the local high school, and the broad swath that is not paved goes south to link up with the southern piece of the trail. (Getting around the high school to the southern branch can be tricky if you don't know your way around. It took me a year or so to figure it out, and I live here.)

Recommend parking either in the lot adjacent to the soccer fields at the north end, or at the high school (near the tennis courts). There is some room to park at the south end, but access there is through a congested area of US 72.

There's a Starbucks a stone's throw from the south end of the trail. I stop there often when I'm biking the trail, although it's a little tricky to get to. A foot bridge across Swan Creek there would simplify things a lot.
Nice short trail
By mikevan in March, 2011
This is a nice short trail i think it could be a little wider and longer but over all its not a bad trail mostly flat and quiet and peaceful, bikers look out for runners around curves and the bridge is very narrow...I will ride again...