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Started at Shamrock Park. Plenty of parking. The trail is exceptional. Turtles, snakes and iguanas....Diverse landscape.
Wife, special needs adult son & I had been in Jacksonville all week for a law enforcement conference in nearby Atlantic Beach. We were planning to leave Jacksonville on Friday afternoon, overnight in Savannah, before getting back to our home in NC. Found this rail trail while searching bike trails around Jacksonville. Sounded promising, especially the part describing fair amount of shade available, as this would make Mid July a bit more bearable. Started out at west end point & we rode to east end in Baldwin. Discovered the "everyone welcome restaurant" where we grabbed a nice relaxing lunch. Good food & friendly folks. Wife & son hung out in Baldwin, while I made return trip to our vehicle. Weather was hot, but beautiful scenery more than made up for it. Saw a big turtle on the trail, near the west end. A good day's ride, would recommend highly & would definitely ride again if back in town. A nice conclusion to our Florida trip.
We had a great day on this path, it’s a little confusing to get to but well worth the effort.
The Sanibel path is enjoyable for bicyclists of all skills levels: just remember to drink plenty of water, even on a cloudy day. It's a great way to visit Bowman's Beach and to leave the cars far behind. Residents and visitors on nearby Pine Island (Bokeelia, Pineland, St James City) would love to have a beautiful bike path like Sanibel's, but Lee County has never funded real improvements to the old Pine Island path, which is long overdue for an upgrade. Sanibel continues to set a good example of how a shared use path can be enjoyed safely year round, while vehicular traffic just keeps backing up for miles sometimes. ¿¿
I have ridden dozens of trails across Florida over the past several years and this one was by far the most confusing. I wanted to go from Lake Monroe trailhead all the way to Delon Park.. to get in close to 50 miles roundtrip.
It starts out great with mail markers along the way then off of a sudden you have to cross a major intersection, and pick up the trail where there is no signage the rest of the way.
I had to stop multiple times to check the online map to find the various turns and such that I had to make to stay on a trail. Then it just ends. The description does say there is a "gap"... but when you get to the end... you literally are at a dead end... nothing to tell you where or how to pick up the rest of the trail.
So I just went back to Lake Monroe and got a little over 30 miles.
Lake Monroe to Delon Park
This trail is worth your time! Great surface and beautiful views especially at the bridge. I'm blessed to live near it.
Pine Island's unique position in the Gulf of Mexico draws a lot of bicyclists and day-trippers during high season (December-May). Though the main north-south path has plenty of negatives, it's still the best way to reach the more interesting parts of the island, to see SWFL's last remnant of 'Old Florida'. I ride the path on an old steel StumpJumper with good wide tires, which are recommended on Pine Island due to the many bumps and potholes everywhere. Lee County maintenance of the path is minimal, though a project is underway to repair parts of the path's southern section towards St James City (which is not a city at all, but a good place for canal restaurants and bars). The north end of the island, Pineland and Bokeelia, are by far the most interesting places to ride, and you should not hesitate to try one of the many small roads that lead away from the main path. Head west-NW towards the Calusa Mounds for example, or Pineland Marina. Bring water! Th
I have done this trail several times now I once did it at midnight and I could honestly say I never felt threatened. The reason why I only do 3 star is because half of this trail you are literally next to traffic. Also if you don’t have the map on your phone you will definitely get lost they need to keep up with the maintenance of signs.
Teenagers and adult are now frequent with E bikes and motorize dirtbike
including golf Cart off wilsky's trail head. Racing off the grassfield and excessive speed on pave trails while other users are presents i am one of them. I am bringing this to your attention because i think it's getting out of control as a matter it is in my opinion. I have'nt notice any park official addressing this issue. I have seen your notice sign and this people seem to ignore it or dont see it. For the passed two months now they congregate @ 6PM till dark at the water stop. Thank You for attention.
I did this ride with some friends when we parked in downtown Winter Park and rode over to meet up with the West Orange Trail. After a few miles, on side roads, it took to the Lake Apopka Loop Trail. It was a lot of fun. We saw gators, birds, and lots of other wildlife. I highly recommend sunscreen and making sure that you have plenty of water on a hot sunny day.
This is a nice trail for a quick ride, but nothing particularly special. It is well maintained with several parking areas along the trail. The easiest to access are the ones near USF at the northern trailhead and the other just south of Clubhouse Dr.
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