Suwanee Creek Greenway

The Suwanee Creek Greenway is a 4.0-mile (6.4 km) multi-use trail in Suwanee, Georgia, serving pedestrians, cyclists, and other non-motorized users.^[1] It connects parks, neighborhoods, schools, and commercial areas as part of a broader regional trail network.

The trail travels from Suwanee Creek Park in the south to George Pierce Park in the north, passing through wooded areas, wetlands, and recreational spaces, providing open access for both recreation and commuting. In 2018 the greenway was designated one of the signature trails in the Gwinnett Countywide Trails Master Plan, which guides investment and connectivity across the county’s trail network.^[2]

The greenway begins at Suwanee Creek Park and proceeds north through paved trail and boardwalk sections before terminating at George Pierce Park. Key connections include boardwalk access to Suwanee Town Center Park, Martin Farm Park, and neighborhood access points near McGinnis Ferry Road.^[3]

• Suwanee Creek Park – southern trailhead with parking and natural area access.
• Near McGinnis Ferry Road – informal neighborhood access.
• Martin Farm Park – community park access adjacent to the trail.
• Suwanee Town Center Park – boardwalk access near civic amenities.
• George Pierce Park – northern terminus with recreational facilities.

The Suwanee Creek Greenway supports walkability and bicycle access for recreation and daily trips. City planning documents emphasize connections linking the greenway with adjacent trails, neighborhood streets, and parks, including safer crossings and improved signage along high-speed corridors such as Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.^[4]

The greenway is part of a regional network including the Western Gwinnett Bikeway, Big Creek Greenway, and planned Peachtree Creek Greenway toward Atlanta. It also connects directly to the Ivy Creek Greenway at George Pierce Park, which has been expanded to improve connectivity between trails and neighborhoods.^[5][6] Future goals include using spur trails wherever possible to tie in surrounding neighborhoods, streets, schools, and commercial areas, enhancing access for all users.

Portions of the Suwanee Half Marathon course use the greenway and adjacent multi-use paths during the annual February race.

Future plans focus on extending connections north to the Ivy Creek Greenway and south to the Western Gwinnett Bikeway, improving crossings and signage along high-speed corridors, and integrating additional spur trails to tie neighborhood streets, schools, and parks into the trail network.

• Cycling infrastructure
• Walkability
• Smart growth