HISTORY OF THE TRAIL

The idea of developing recreational access along the North Oconee River formally began with the North Oconee River Blueway Design Charrette in 2011 involving the following partners:

The University of Georgia’s (UGA) Center for Community Design and Preservation, Georgia River Network (GRN), Upper Oconee Watershed Network (UOWN), Athens‐Clarke County (ACC) Greenway Commission, Oconee River Project of the Altamaha Riverkeeper, and Students from the Paddle Georgia (a project of GRN) Summer Studio (2011).