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Yes it’s beside the highway, but it’s safe and still picturesque. We parked in Rosemary Beach at a free 3 hour parking spot. It was a Tuesday 1pm in November and there were plenty of parking. We went west and stayed on the left side as it was shadier all the way to Deer Lake State Park where we entered to check out the beach access there and used the restrooms. Hardly any other walkers or bikers. Such a fun safe leisurely drive. Got to see all the new architecture going up that has Greek vibes. Stopped at Pizza by the Sea for lunch and had great pizza and margs.
Yes there are many crossings throughout the 3 miles…maybe 4 or so crossings but a quiet easy ride. There was a bike fixing station next to a water fountain along the ride that my husband used to tighten his brakes which was making a loud noise. This was cool. We parked at the Ray Wishart Trail Head 2919 US-231, Panama City, FL
I recommend parking at the tennis courts by the entrance off Rouse Rd — there’s always plenty of parking. From there, start walking west. It’s a really enjoyable trail with enough foot traffic to never feel isolated. I usually walk to the Econlockhatchee bridge before turning back, which comes out to roughly 4 miles or about 7,000 steps. The park staff are fantastic and do an excellent job keeping the trail clean and well-maintained.
Not the longest trail (about 6.5 miles) but a really enjoyable one. Starts in Starkey Wilderness Park, which is worth a visit on it's own. The trail runs from the park and eventually through some scrub. Watch for deer, fox squirrels and even alligators. At the end of the trail is a nice surprise...a new bathroom and water station (built in 2023). The trail ends at this station as it intersects with the Suncoast Trail. You'll be out in the sun for much of the ride, but the surface is smooth and the further you get from the park, the fewer people you will see.
We rode this trail for the first time today and enjoyed it. Not too many road crossings and a nice, wide paved trail. As others have mentioned, it's really a conglomeration of multiple shorter trails, but that works out fine. The best part is access to Anclote River Park, Anclote Gulf Park, and Key Vista Nature Park, all directly connected to the trail. It's not a terribly long trail, so you won't rack up a big mileage numbers, but each park is enjoyable, making it a very interesting ride.
This trail is destroyed and needs to be repaved. Impossible to skate safely
3 star trail upgraded to 4 stars due to access to beaches via public access ways and state parks. Be sure to stop at Deer Lake State Park and walk your bike on the walkway through the dunes to the beach if it’s not too busy. Lots to see and enjoy, expect a rough trail through tourist beach towns with lots of bikes and pedestrians. North end trail is much smoother.
Easygoing, well traveled trail through beach cities with easy access to barrier Island causeways. Plenty of places to grab a meal near the trail. We tried and enjoyed Salty, Lime Cantina. Causeways provide stunning views of the harbor and were a highlight when we left the trail.
Me and my family drove an hour to get there for the bike trail. We parked by the dock parking which was beautiful to see. Lots of scenic views. When we start to ride the trail it took us out on the main road, about 2mins in the ride we end up on a road closer that we could not go around. That was the end of our ride.
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.
Nice trail connecting 3 parks. One park has a nice fishing pier and another one has a beach. The beach park has big covered area with a bunch of picnic tables underneath. Nice ride through oak trees.
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