Rail-Trail
State: FL Length: 0.80 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass
The Bell Trail is a short segment of the old Starke to Wannee line called "Old Peggy," which was abandoned in the 1950s. The train depot was sold to a private party who moved it to High Springs in 1982 and remodeled it for an antique store. ...
State: FL Length: 9.60 miles Surface: Asphalt
In Milton, just northeast of Pensacola, the 10-mile Blackwater Heritage Trail is the rewarding result of a partnership between Florida's Departments of Transportation and Environmental Protection and the U.S. Navy. Its northernmost 1.5 miles ...
State: FL Length: 51 miles Surface: Asphalt
The East Central Regional Rail-Trail is the longest abandoned rail line ever purchased in Florida. The corridor was purchased by the State of Florida Office of Greenways and Trails and has been turned over to Volusia and Brevard counties for ...
State: FL Length: 12.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
Much of the Four Freedoms Trail in northern Florida lies on the former Valdosta & Southern Railroad right-of-way. The trail was jointly constructed by Madison County, the Suwannee River Water Management District, the Office of Greenways and ...
State: FL Length: 16.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
Connecting the university town of Gainesville with rural Hawthorne, this 16.5-mile trail makes for a great day trip, complete with a hill or two and plenty of wildlife. While the path roughly parallels State Route 20, it also traverses one of ...
State: FL Length: 29 miles Surface: Asphalt
The James A. Van Fleet State Trail runs 29 miles through some of Florida's most scenic rural landscape. If you are looking to immerse yourself in wetlands and wildlife, it will not disappoint; at least one-third of the trail crosses central ...
State: FL Length: 14.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
Just west of bustling downtown Jacksonville, the Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail-Trail, one of north Florida's oldest, traverses a rural setting of hardwood uplands, wetlands and pine flatwoods. A dense tree canopy shelters much of the nearly 15-mile ...
State: FL Length: 110 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
The Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail—which also goes by the unfortunately named acronym LOST—is a designated segment of the Florida National Scenic Trail. LOST circles the lake of its namesake, the second largest freshwater lake in the contiguous ...
State: FL Length: 12.40 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Legacy Trail between Sarasota to Venice covers 12 miles and runs along a former CSX Railroad corridor. The trail passes by lovely waterways and includes rest areas with benches and restrooms. A new bypass over US 41 allows for a direct connection ...
State: FL Length: 6.31 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Lehigh Trail is located in Flagler County on an abandoned railroad corridor comprising 195 acres. The railroad spur once carried cement and other materials to and from the Lehigh Portland Cement Plant in Flagler Beach. The trail connects ...
State: FL Length: 32 miles Surface: Asphalt
One of the Sunshine State's best-kept trail secrets, the Nature Coast State Trail (formerly the Nature Coast Greenway) connects five small rural towns—Cross City, Old Town, Fanning Springs, Trenton and Chiefland—along a T-shaped, 32-mile ...
State: FL Length: 7.90 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
Robbins Vista View Trail offers 8 miles of paved pathway through the Imagination Farms community of Davie. Much of the route follows the town's canals and horses can be taken along some sections (check the town's website for details). On the ...
State: FL Length: 13 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
The Southern Glades Trail lies on the outskirts of the city of Homestead, on Florida's southern tip, and along the eastern border of Everglades National Park. For 13 miles, it follows the C-111 canal through a quiet, state-owned wildlife area ...
State: FL Length: 5.80 miles Surface: Asphalt
The paved trail in Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park stretches across the preserve for about 6 miles. Well-spaced shelters along the trail offer pleasant places to rest in the shade; many are even furnished with ice water. The park, a short distance ...
State: FL Length: 20 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail is the first rail-trail developed by the state, and it follows the route of Florida's first and longest-operating railroad that was used primarily to transport cotton from plantations to ...
State: FL Length: 22 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt, Woodchips
Connecting small communities and suburban neighborhoods, the 22-mile West Orange Trail is one of Florida's most popular rail-trails, thanks to its reputation and proximity to metro Orlando. Fifteen minutes northwest of downtown, the route serves ...
State: FL Length: 46 miles Surface: Asphalt
The 46-mile Withlacoochee State Trail is a must-do pure Florida experience for any trail enthusiast. Situated between Orlando and Tampa, it hosts a steady stream of visitors and locals on its paved path and adjacent equestrian trail. The Withlacoochee's ...