The Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail State Park stretches 16 miles from the City of Gainesville, through the Paynes Prairie Preserve Park and the Lockloosa Wildlife Management Area, to the City of Hawthorne. The trail is designed for walking, cycling, and horseback riding. It is 10 feet wide and paved. A grassy equestrian pathway runs parallel to it. Unfortunately dogs are not allowed on this trail.

  Parking is provided at three trail heads, Boulware Springs Park in Gainesville; from C.R. 2082 at 7209 SE 200th Drive, west of Hawthorne; and at 300 SW 2nd Avenue, in Hawthorne.