Richard Martin Trail
AL - 10.2 miles
Surfaces: Crushed Stone,Gravel
Not crowded. Road and wood trails. Beach riding? Yes. Enter off of the soccer field complex - hard sand riding awaits. It’s our favorite island - nicer than Sanibel/Captiva and even Boca Grande.
This is a lovely ride, especially at sunset when the light sparkles off the water. If you park at Publix, there is a little sidewalk on the side that goes right to the trail. No road crossings needed.
Riding this a lot and it is a great trail, looking forward to it getting across the Spokane River at SCC.
My wife and I walked this entire trail on a very warm, last day of February. The trail is very nice and pleasant with a lovely Browns Run always nearby with nice little cascades and it looks like a typical mountain trout stream. The gorge gets deeper as you go towards the western end of the trail. There were several people using the trail. I only gave it four stars because of the short length. It's too short for a bike ride but for walking, it's great. The previous review by stacy_riffle77 about the bridges being unsafe was absolutely not evident. There were no holes in the decking and none of the bridges creaked. In fact, these were some of the best built bridges I have seen including on some major, well-known trails. Go with confidence and enjoy. We may be back in a month or so to check for spring wildflowers.
Great walk to end the month on. Beautiful scenery mostly flat.
I don’t know how anyone could give this trail less than five stars. There are hills of course. It does have fine P gravel. it gets busy with hikers during the weekends when the weather… because it’s a great trail! I have been hiking and biking this trail for years now and it’s one of the most scenic spots. If you are a street rider, obviously you would want pavement and a more even trail. As long as you know how to use your gears and pace yourself ..pay attention and look ahead. You’ll be fine. I am no expert bike rider. But this is a great trail. I highly recommend for all levels.
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Easy paved trail with lots of wildlife. steep incline after bluff road though.
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Ribbon cutting ceremony for the bridge opening was on 27 Feb 26. Today, the trail now extends from Fishers to 82nd ST
We live not too far from this trail and like to bring our dog along for a nice walk. The trail is flat and new asphalt pavement is easy to walk. Nice local trail.
Clean and bike friendly
I am from NH and was thrilled to find this path via this app. Exceeded expectations! Wide, extremely clean, scenic, a lot of tree coverage as well as open space. So many runners, walkers, bikers, and families. I appreciated the Porta John located where I parked. Awesome place for my 18 mile run today. Thank you Texas! Kate
We parked at the end of Astral road, though not a designated trailhead, there is a small parking lot for fisherman. This is approx 4.3 miles South of Franklin. A good bit of snow and ice still on the trail. Big ice chunks floating down the Allegheny (River). Sandy Creek jammed up with ice at the Belmar Bridge.
I rode from Larry Carroll park in Baldwin at the western end to the eastern end at the Amazon distribution center. I did pass by a snake on the trail. Be sure to take your own water and snacks. There are no facilities between these 2 points. The park in Baldwin has no facilities. There was a bathroom at the eastern endpoint by the Amazon place. Otherwise a nice, quiet, smooth ride for most wheeled creations.
Wonderful trail. Not real busy. Enjoyed the birds and frog sounds along the walk. Very relaxing.
There don't seem to be many outdoor spaces left in crowded central Florida that offer a quiet, removed experience. This trail has it in abundance, however. Running straight as an arrow through grazing lands, forest, and wetlands, it's almost a Zen-like experience as you cruise silently along the miles. Most activity is near to the trail starting points, so after a few miles away from those, you're left to yourself. One of the best, for sure.
