Jacksonville-Camp LeJeune Rail-to-Trails:
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Description:
The Jacksonville-Camp LeJeune Rail-to-Trails path extends along abandoned rail beds from the Marine Corps base at Camp LeJeune (Midway Park area) 5.2 miles northwest to Marine Boulevard in Jacksonville. The plan is to make the rail-trail part of a 172-mile network of pedestrian paths that will link with a number of notable Jacksonville sights, including Riverwalk Crossing Park and the Beirut Memorial.

The Marine base has agreed to open 54 miles of its paths to the proposed trail system. The Jacksonville-Camp LeJeune Rail-to-Trails path is a proposed part of the East Coast Greenway, which runs from Maine to Key West, Florida.

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Parking & Trail Access:
Parking is available on Onslow Drive between US 17/Marine Blvd. and Eastwood Drive. You can also park off Bell Fork Rd near where it intersects with the US 17 Bypass (northwest of the Bypass). For more information, contact Onslow County Parks at 910-938-5313.

For information about parking at the Marine base, contact Camp LeJeune at 451-1113.

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Reviews: [1 trail ratings]
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R2T trail
By sloman in April, 2012
Leaves a lot to be desired. Lots of trash,denied access to halve the trail on Camp. When will the 52 miles be available? Two miles is a joke.
Step in the right direction
By LYOUNG02 in April, 2010
Walked from the endpoint at Onslow to the pedestrian bridge over Lejeune Blvd. The trail follows Marine Blvd. for awhile and then finally heads into a more wooded area, allowing trail users to enjoy some peace and quiet. Saw lots of cyclists but only a few walkers/runners. One thing the trail seems to lack is garbage cans! I did not see a single one. Also, while there are signs recognizing the group or organization that has adopted each section of the trail (for litter control, etc.), it would have been nice to have some signs with information about the trail itself-- what it's called, where it goes, etc. This would be especially helpful for people like myself who are visitors to Jacksonville. This trail is certainly a step in the right direction for the health and well-being of Jacksonville residents.
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