South Venice, FL Dog Walking Trails and Maps

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Length
Surfaces
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Bayway Trail

3.7 mi
State: FL
Asphalt

Boca Grande Bike Path

5.9 mi
State: FL
Asphalt

Cape Haze Pioneer Trail

8.1 mi
State: FL
Asphalt

Fort Desoto Island Park Trail

6.6 mi
State: FL
Asphalt, Concrete

John Yarbrough Linear Park Trail

5.97 mi
State: FL
Concrete

Legacy Trail (FL)

23.2 mi
State: FL
Asphalt

Nathan Benderson Park Trail

3.4 mi
State: FL
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Punta Gorda Harborwalk

2.4 mi
State: FL
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Punta Gorda Linear Park

1 mi
State: FL
Asphalt

Sanibel Island Shared-Use Paths

24.7 mi
State: FL
Asphalt

Skyway Bridge Trail

3.5 mi
State: FL
Asphalt

Skyway Trail

4.6 mi
State: FL
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Venetian Waterway Park

9.2 mi
State: FL
Concrete, Grass

Longboat Key Bike Trail

9.47 mi
State: FL
Concrete

Pine Island Bike Path

14.4 mi
State: FL
Concrete

North Colonial Linear Park

2.5 mi
State: FL
Asphalt
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
The Bayway Trail is a 3.7-mile non-motorized trail between St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach, Florida. About the Route The trail begins its westward journey near the St. Petersburg southwest...
FL 3.7 mi Asphalt
Visitors come to Gasparilla Island for its soothing beaches, upscale eateries, shopping, and the history in and around Boca Grande. You, too, can sample these amenities up and down this paved 6-mile...
FL 5.9 mi Asphalt
The Cape Haze Pioneer Trail is an 8-mile paved trail that stretches between Port Charlotte and Placida in Charlotte County. About the Route The fairly straight and flat rail-trail offers a...
FL 8.1 mi Asphalt
The Fort Desoto Island Park Trail is a paved path running the entirety of the offshore key for 6.6 miles. About the Route Lying southwest of St. Petersburg, visitors to the Fort Desoto Island...
FL 6.6 mi Asphalt, Concrete
Trail users will find the John Yarbrough Linear Park Trail to be an unexpected surprise in Fort Myers. Although bound by busy streets in all directions, the corridor itself is green and serene. The...
FL 5.97 mi Concrete
The Legacy Trail runs for 23.2 miles through coastal communities between Venice and Sarasota, Florida. Through wetlands and coastal forests, the trail’s interpretive signs point out local history and...
FL 23.2 mi Asphalt
As part of Nathan Benderson Park, this 3.4-mile paved trail loops around the park's competition lake. The trail is a popular place for running, biking, rollerblading/skating, walking, and more....
FL 3.4 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
For just over 2 miles, the Punta Gorda Harborwalk follows the beautiful Charlotte Harbor on Florida's west coast. The route is part of the city’s extensive trail network and connects directly to...
FL 2.4 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
Linear Park follows the route of the former Florida Southern Railroad (dating back to 1886) through a historical neighborhood of Punta Gorda on Florida’s west coast. Although only a mile long, the...
FL 1 mi Asphalt
The treasures of Sanibel Island, off Florida’s southwest coast, are easily accessible by a connected network of paved shared-use pathways. Although many of the trails parallel the island’s main...
FL 24.7 mi Asphalt
Panoramic views of Tampa Bay: That’s it, that’s the pitch for this recreational path at the southern tip of St. Petersburg. For uninterrupted views of the bay accessible by bike, this trail is hard to...
FL 3.5 mi Asphalt
If you are looking for a picturesque stroll or a tranquil ride through nature close to an urban setting, then consider St. Petersburg’s Skyway Trail. The trail showcases the best of Clam Bayou’s...
FL 4.6 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
The Venetian Waterway Park Trail follows along both sides of the Intracoastal Waterway for 9.2 miles, from the ocean north and somewhat east, past the Venice Airport to north of Venice...
FL 9.2 mi Concrete, Grass
The Longboat Key Bike Trail spans the entire barrier island along the Gulf of Mexico Dr. This bike trail provides tourists the perfect car-free route to navigate the beaches and other attractions of...
FL 9.47 mi Concrete
Pine Island Bike Path, also known as the Stringfellow Trail for the road it parallels, spans the length of the island on Florida's southwest coast.  About the Route The Pine Island Bike Path...
FL 14.4 mi Concrete
Punta Gorda's Multi-Use Recreational Trail (MURT) begins on the south side of the city and heads northwest along US 41 (also known as Tamiami Trail). The trail stretches approximately 4 miles through...
FL 3.9 mi Asphalt
The North Colonial Trail is a 2.5 mile multiuse trail in the Florida city of Fort Myers. The trail begins on Colonial Boulevard, near the intersection of that road with 6 Miles Cypress Parkway. It...
FL 2.5 mi Asphalt

Recent Trail Reviews

Boca Grande Bike Path

Yes!!

February, 2026 by gettingerpatch

It’s worth the fee for crossing over the causeway! There are parts that wind through the subdivisions and parts that ride along a very busy road- but riding safely on the trail. We’ll definitely return for another ride! Several public accesses to beaches. It’s a beautiful island!

Legacy Trail (FL)

excellent trail!

February, 2026 by gettingerpatch

Great paved surface, used by riders and walker/runners. Nice and wide, well marked. A few road crossings with crossing signals and several “overpasses “ over really busy roads. Definitely worth the ride!

Venetian Waterway Park

Great Ride!

February, 2026 by gettingerpatch

It’s a natural extension off the Legacy trail. Good pavement, well traveled. Highly recommended!

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Cape Haze Pioneer Trail

Great Ride

February, 2026 by gettingerpatch

Nicely paved, several street crossings. There and back 16+ miles. Great ride!

Fort Desoto Island Park Trail

Always a pleasant ride

January, 2026 by rockieslights

Rode this one today for the first time in a couple of years. It's a nice wide track and on a weekday, not too busy. You are out in the elements the whole way. There is virtually no shade, so sunscreen and water are a must, especially in the hot months. Being so near the water, it is windy more often than not. Lots to look at including historical areas and of course beaches and piers. Food and drinks are available for purchase, although there are no free water stations that I have seen.

Boca Grande Bike Path

great trail

January, 2026 by mr.schmidbauer

Great trail, tremendous trail, believe me! You can ask anyone, the trail is one of the best! I’ve been on many trails, this one is tremendous.

John Yarbrough Linear Park Trail

South End Parking

January, 2026 by gchris256

Parking, water, and restrooms are available at the South Trailhead at 14608 Ben C Pratt Six Mile Cypress Parkway (the trailhead is shown on the map but parking, etc, are not indicated). On the Apple Maps app, put in “Daniel’s Buckingham Trail” to see the location of the Daniel’s Parkway dirt parking area. To cross Daniel’s Parkway go west to the first traffic light and use the crosswalk.

Nathan Benderson Park Trail

Great views and well maintained paths

December, 2025 by 6kjyq5brg4

The paths are very long, well maintained, and scenic. Roller skating around and along the pond is a delightful experience.

Cape Haze Pioneer Trail

Nice Trail! Good Bridge Views

November, 2025 by rodney7karen7

Started our ride at the north end trailhead and rode south to the causeway. Nice surface, straight, mostly flat trail. Great views of the canals and waterways. 16 miles, great ride.

Legacy Trail (FL)

Beautiful trail

October, 2025 by teamvolin

We had a lovely afternoon biking this trail. It's flat except for the handful of times you go over a bridge to cross a busy road. We saw several gopher tortoises along the way, zero alligators so that was good. We rented our bikes from Legacy Bike rental which is adjacent to the trail. We were able to leave our car there which was nice.

Boca Grande Bike Path

Don't get run over by all the nasty gulf carts flying by...

August, 2025 by marydaisyduke

Don't get run over by all the nasty gulf carts flying by...

Sanibel Island Shared-Use Paths

LOVE this trail system!

July, 2025 by brookeypav

So many amazing trails! In-line skated the entire island and had fun using my skates to commute everywhere. I definitely recommend and will do it again ¿ trail quality was surprisingly pretty good and I loved the jungle atmosphere.

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