Georgia Hi-Lo trail to break ground on July 27

SANDERSVILLE, Ga. (WJBF) – Set to be the America’s longest paved bike trail, the Georgia Hi-Lo trail will break ground on the first model mile of the 211-mile path in an event on July 27 in Sandersville, Ga.

The groundbreaking is scheduled for 11 a.m. in the Forest Grove Preserve located at 1200 Bartow Road. This groundbreaking is Phase 1 of the Washington County Model Project.

The Georgia Hi-Lo trail is planned to go through Greene, Hancock, Washington, Johnson, Emanuel, Bulloch, Effingham and Chatham counties, spanning from Union Point to Savannah. Last year, plans outlining the process of building the trail were debuted, showing the vast amount of collaboration, millions in funds and years it would take to complete the trail.

In addition to the groundbreaking event, the annual “Sandersville Sizzler” race to raise funds for the trail is also scheduled for July 27. Participants can run in a 5k Trail Run or a MTB Poker Ride .

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