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New Highlands to Islands Trail officially opens at Tumbling Creek

Hall County Government hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, July 13 to announce the official opening of the newest portion of the Highlands to Islands Trail at Tumbling Creek.

The Tumbling Creek Trail extends the existing trail an additional quarter ...

Portion of Highlands to Islands newest section open for use

A portion of the new Tumbling Creek section of the Highlands to Islands Trail is now open for use. This portion extends the existing trail an additional quarter mile from the pedestrian tunnel under Atlanta Highway to the new pedestrian bridge near the Un...

Highlands to Islands Trail highlighted in Hall County 'State of the County' video

Hall County citizens can once again get a glimpse into the many ongoing projects and initiatives of their local government with an informative “State of the County” video, including an update on the Highlands to Islands Trail.

The entir...

Hall County to host ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil Highlands to Islands Trail at Tumbling Creek

The final portion of the Tumbling Creek Section of the Highlands to Islands Trail, located near the University of North Georgia’s campus in Oakwood, will be unveiled at a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, July 13 at 11 a.m.

A portion of the new t...

'Goat Rock' monument unveiled along Highlands to Islands Trail

On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, Hall County unveiled the mythical "Goat Rock" monument, a piece of Hall County folklore that was said to be the gathering place of election losers.

The monument, donated by the Gainesville City School System with...

Hall County transportation update includes Highlands to Islands Trail information

As part of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce's Annual Transportation Forum, Hall County Government presented a video detailing several ongoing projects of local interest, including the Highlands to Islands Trail. This update includes informati...

Approved trail section would allow walking from Gainesville to UNG campus

A half-mile section of the Highlands to Islands Trail, approved on Thursday, March 24 by the Hall County Board of Commissioners, would allow users to walk from Downtown Gainesville to the University of North Georgia campus in Oakwood.

The Tumbling Creek Tr...

New website launched for Highlands to Islands Trail

Users of the Highlands to Islands Trail have a new and improved way to keep up with the latest news and events related to the trail network.

On Friday, Dec. 17, the new website was unveiled to the public. The new site will feature updated maps and other in...

Public art installed along Chicopee Section of Highlands to Islands Trail

As cooler temperatures begin to peer around the corner, visitors who choose to take advantage of the change in seasons along the Highlands to Islands Trail may notice a new addition to the trail’s Chicopee Section.

"For several years now, Ha...

Update provided on Highlands to Islands trail progress