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The Lehigh Greenway Rail Trail, often shortened to just the Lehigh Trail, is an 8.71-mile rail trail located in Flagler County on a former 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.
About the Route
The Lehigh Greenway Rail Trail runs through the center of Palm Coast, connecting US 1 north of Bunnell with Colbert Lane. Surrounded by trees for most of the way, the trail provides a safe, non-motorized way to travel among the cities of Bunnell, Flagler Beach, and Palm Coast. The trail also runs through Graham Swamp.
In the 3,000-acre conservation zone of Graham Swamp, the trail has elevated views of the surrounding wetlands. Watch here for some of Florida's wildlife species, including wading birds, waterfowl, deer, otters, foxes, and alligators.
Just past where the trail crosses I-95, at Town Center Blvd., a newly-constructed spur trail heads south along Town Center Blvd. This spur follows alongside the road and then hinges west along Central Ave. until reaching Central Park, a grassy 10-acre park featuring a lake and a decorative fountain.
The Lehigh Greenway Rail Trail runs between Royal Palms Parkway & N State St. (Bunnell) and Colbert Ln. (Palm Coast), which offers parking, and an additional spur trail ending in Central Park (975 Central Ave.), where parking there is also parking.
Parking is also available at:
See TrailLink Map for detailed directions.
There is a new paved two-plus mile north-south spur, east of Old Kings Road, that now connects the trail to State Road 100.
We rode this trail on Jan. 29, 2024. Based on the directions above, we couldn't find the trailhead and were fortunate to see the poles marking the end of the trail near the intersection of Royal Palm Parkway and Highway 1. We parked in front of a bike shop in a small strip mall and rode the sidewalk directly to the trail. About half a mile down the trail, we saw the bridge linking the trailhead to the trail. Farther down the trail we saw a spur to the east and headed down it. Another cyclist told us where it went so we rode across several bridges through the woods and swamp and across a high bridge that crosses highway 100. The trail then curves around to where we stopped at highway 100. The next day, we were heading down the coast and turned on the Royal Palms Parkway to see if we could find the trailhead and did so. There is a bike path that goes west along Rymfire in Rymfire Elementary School. Follow the path past the school to Ralph Carter Park - maybe half a mile - plenty of parking, restrooms and water.
Parked at east end of trail in a very nice parking trail head. The first stretch goes through a wetlands area on a well built boardwalk. Signage near crossings are weak, especially just after 95 crossing. Wooded stretches make for a very pleasant ride.
Wonderful Bike Trail. From Colbert, after Old Kings, be sure to to cross over the road to your right after you go under the highway. The crosswalk will cross on your right. Follow the trail a few miles and once you hit Belle Terre, cross the bridge to your right and use the Crosswalk at the light. Would love to see it continue after you hit Rte 1. Also, can't wait to see where the bike trail goes across Rte. 100!
What a gorgeous trail! Quiet, few curves, only a couple of road crossings. The dappled sunshine was wonderful and the day was cool enough to truly enjoy the ride.
Well maintained trail, only a few roots pushing up under the asphalt in a couple of places. Beautiful scenery. I saw an otter scurry across the trail on one ride. Watch out for the squirrels!
My husband and I rode this trail for our first time today. It’s a very nice, level trail with lots of shade. There are mile markers posted along the way which is pretty nice. I saw a handful of bike maintenance stations to air up your tires, small repairs. The only bathroom was located just north of where the trailhead entrance is on the east end of the trail. There are benches along the path. I wish there were a couple of picnic areas, but that’s just me! We parked at Belle Terre Parkway and rode to the east end and back. Our next ride will include Hwy 1 to Belle Terre Pkwy. Looking forward to another ride!
First time on this trail Jan 2020. Great trail for a good leisure bike ride. Well maintained and a wide paved trail with bike maintenance stations at several locations along the trail.
This trail is about a mile from our home. My wife and I pretty much ride it everyday. It connects us with many city multi use paths. We ride it for our shopping needs so much we don’t have to use our vehicle. Definitely check it out and all the other paths Palm Coast has to offer.
Lehigh Trail is a great ride. It’s divided into 3 sections: US1 to Belle Terre is the Westernmost section (parking is available nearby on Royal Palm or at Belle Terre). Belle Terre to Old Kings is the middle section but it does make you cross Town Center Drive towards the Eastern End. Very limited parking at Old Kings, but there are riding & parking options in Town Center. Old Kings to Colbert is the Easternmost section and has the most wildlife (squirrels and rabbits to snakes, hogs & gators) . It is also near the trailhead with lots of parking and clean restrooms. There’s also
There are 2 crossings over public roadways but otherwise a nice ride! Would recommend going during the week as I suspect the trail will be more occupied with Rinus over the weekend. Very tranquil lots of trees which blocks the sun making the ride more enjoyable.
My husband and I ride the rail trails every weekend. This truly is a fun, safe, and beautiful trail. LOVE THIS TRAIL 💞
My husband and I thought we were taking 6.6 mile bike ride as that is what the description said. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was much longer that that. If I had known, I would have planned to ride longer but with circumstances being what they were, we had to cut it short at 22 miles.
The path is scenic for the most part with very little stopping and starting which is what I like. I was hoping for more of a nature ride but got enough that I was satisfied. It is flat which makes it an easy ride and you can do as much or as little of it as you want. Finding the parking was a little challenging and of course there were no restrooms where parked.
Very nice, flat paved trail. Wide enough to accommodate walkers and cyclists easily. Beautiful trees with Spanish moss and swampy areas to enjoy!
Lehigh trails are wide open and clean...Palm Coast does an amazing job keeping the trails clean. Love these trails! Some shade and some sun!
Three of us rode this trail this weekend. It's was well used but not crowded. The trail itself is in good shape and was a really nice ride through wooded areas. There are canals that you cross and that you ride along. The trailhead at Colbert lane had clean bathrooms and the parking was good. We started at Colbert lane and rode to us 1. In order to get in some extra miles we did some loops in the neighborhood to the north. There are bike paths along many of the roads. We turned north off the trail at Rymfyre. There is a bridge that links the trail to Rymfyre. A little north (probably less than a mile) on Rymfyre there is a park with clean bathrooms next to an elementary school. We enjoyed our ride on the trail and the option to connect to other bike baths makes this a nice ride with options.
This is a great trail. The app shows the trail as starting at US1. However, this is is essentially the end of the trail and there is no parking available. There is a very nice trailhead on Colbert Lane with parking and restrooms. There is also a small amount of parking in the dirt at Belle Terre Parkway, about 1/2 way through the trail.
We rode the trail from the trailhead off of Colbert Lane to the end and back. The trail is paved all the way and only two major road crossings. Except for a few sections the majority is in the shade as long as its not in the middle of the day. It comes close to some houses but mostly there are none in sight. I think if we had come earlier in the day we would have seen more wildlife. All in all a positive experience.
I just love this trail. I bike it almost daily, use it to get
to the beach.
I parked at the Colbert St. trailhead. The bathrooms were clean, and there was plenty of parking. You have to go down the street a quarter mile to get to the trail. The trail itself was quiet and away from any roads and traffic, minus a couple intersections where the trail crosses roads. The county Sheriff was patrolling on a motorbike, so that added to the feeling of safety. There is shade over almost the whole trail for most of the morning and evening. I would definitely recommend this trail, and I will do it again.
This great little trail is but a small connection to the great system of trails Flagler County offers. Come out on Colbert Lane and go north to the Linear Park running through the center of Palm Coast Parkway (about 6 miles). Go west to the myriad of restaurants along the Parkway for a meal break. Head west to US 1 and go north for miles along open space. Or, go east on the Linear Trail to the bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway and then ride alongside scenic A1A south to Flagler Beach and Daytona (Volusia County) or north to St. Augustine (St. Johns County), almost never touching the traveled roadway.
We stopped to ride this trail on the way to St Augustine and this is a real gem of a trail. The Colbert parking area is finished and there's restrooms as well. The trail has excellent tree cover for nearly its entire length. The eastern segment travels through an interesting mix of swamp, hardwood hammock, and pine scrub. This isn't the longest trail in the state but I would say it's one of the better ones.
There is construction underway at the Colbert Lane trailhead for a parking area. Currently there is limited parking across the road there at a defunct development but you can reach the trailhead from Linear Park in Palm Coast by riding along Colbert Lane for 6 miles beside the road. This also takes you by the Graham Swamp Trail (off Colbert Lane as well) which is not to be missed. It's only a couple of miles long but includes some very long and well made boardwalks. The Linear Park has some nice shorter trails. It can also be accessed from the Colbert Lane parking area near Daytona State College off the Palm Coast Parkway.
This is a scenic trail but very short. It can be extended by riding on some trails, sidewalks & Colbert in Palm Coast and AIA along the coast. You can also cross a toll bridge (no charge for bikes)into PC.
I saw a gator under a bridge near the east/smokestack trail head. The trail lacks amenities, so bring your own water, snacks; & pee before you start.
I ran this while on vacation visiting friends in Palm Coast. It's a little tricky to find if you're not familiar with the area, but it's worth it. The west end of the trail has a parking lot and is easier to find for out of towners. Just look for the intersection of Royal Palms Parkway and Belle Terre Parkway on the southwest side of Palm Coast. The trail entrance is just south of Royal Palms on the east side of Belle Terre.
It seems brand new and the asphalt is in great shape. There's benches and trash cans about every mile or so. As it is nearly four miles, end to end, it makes a perfect eight mile run in the morning. Very few folks on the trail at 0800 on a weekday.
This was my first run on a Conservancy trail and I am really impressed. Guess I will pony up some dough for the cause! Good job.
This is a nice quiet trail that follows one of the major canals in Palm Coast and through the Graham Swamp Conservation Area.
The eastern end of the trail begin just North of the old cement plant chimney off Colbert Lane. Parking is road side only here. The trail starts with a wooden bridge and goes west for a couple hundred yards through the Graham Swamp Conservation Area and continues on to the old railroad bed. This is a very active wildlife area with Birds, Alligators, Turtles, Snakes, Deer, Armadillos and Ferrel Pigs. This section continues for 1.95 miles to and crosses Old Kings Road (small dirt parking lot located here) and follows Town Center Blvd, under Interstate Rt. 95 for about .32 of a mile and then crosses over Town Center Blvd at the intercetion of Royal Palm Parkway.
The path continues west for about a mile and a half through a pine forested area along the canal. It ends at Belle Terre Parkway. (Another dirt parking area is located here) This is a very nice section of the trail with an abundance of shade and quiet riding.
I live a mile from the west end of the trail and ride it often. Side trips through the new Town Center at Palm Coast provides connections to other parts of the city and 3 miles from the east end of the trail is the small ocean side city of Flagler Beach. I have enjoyed the cities addition of this trail.
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