By tutanker in September, 2010
Rode this trail this afternoon and didn't even know I was on it.
I parked at the Cross Seminole Trail trailhead and realized that I forgot to lock my truck just after starting out on CST northbound. After heading back south to my truck and locking it, I noticed that the trail looked good in that direction so figured it'd just be a short run and scouted it out. Six miles later I came to the trailhead of the Cady Way Trail.
The trail is paved all the way except for, I believe two, wooden bridges. These were in pretty good shape and no problem for my tires. One of the cool aspects of the trail is the nice suspension pedestrian/bicycle bridge that crosses 436. Another nice feature is the mile markers starting at 0.00 to 5 3/4 miles. I don't remember seeing the 6th mile marker, but the end of trail sign is about 1/4 mile past the last sign (I also didn't notice the markers until the return trip to my truck after reaching the Cady Way trailhead).
Nice safety features on this trail are the asphalt quality and width, and mirrors placed strategically at two blind corners on the trail along with warning signs.
Your maps indicate that this trail intersects with the Little Econ Greenway trail (also mentioned by masaishigami in a previous posting). I believe I'll combine Little Econ and Cady for a nice 29 miler next time.
This was only my fourth ride on my new Trek (including Little Econ this morning), and I had a blast.
Tutanker.
By JC-B in November, 2006
"The Cady Way Trail has now been extended from the Cady Way Trailhead in Winter Park (Orange County) to Goldenrod Park at the Seminole County line. The extension goes behind a neighborhood, with a mix of sun and shade, then over a new bridge (SR 436). Once over the bridge, the trail goes through some commercial spots, but still has grass on each side, benches, an occasional palm tree, scenic rest stop, more shade, then finally the Goldenrod Trail Head, at the Seminole County line. The Goldenrod Trail Head has a parking area, rest rooms, water fountains, shaded picnic benches, childrens' play area, and recreational facilities for tennis, volleyball, and basketball. "
By in January, 2006
"By chance, I bought a house 1/2 mile from the north trailhead of the Cady Way Trail. It is my favorite stretch, nice and shady, lots of vegetation, clean and well maintained. I enjoy it for walking, bicycling and walking the dog. The extension from the north trail head to Scarlet is open now. Not quite as pretty, but still nice. The stretch near the old navy base (new area of Baldwin Park) headed toward Orlando is distracting because of construction (equiptment noise, dust and dirt blowing, one construction crossover), but this too shall pass. I love Cady Way, at the Winter Park end."