Starkey Gap Trail

Florida

3 Reviews

Part of Florida's Coast-to-Coast Trail, the Starkey Gap Trail is a broad paved trail traveling within the Duke Energy powerline corridor. Paved with asphalt, the trail is 12-feet-wide.

Stretching 2.4 miles between FL-54 and the Pasco/Pinellas County line, this paved trail is actually strategically important as it helps to connect the Starkey Boulevard Trail with the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail. At its northern end, the Starkey Gap Trail links with the Starkey Wilderness Park Paved Trail, which heads north. At its southern end by the Pasco/Pinellas County line, the trail connects to the 5-mile Tri-County Trail. Heading south and then west, the paved Tri-County Trail connects to the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail at the intersection of East Lake Road and Keystone Road in Tarpon Springs. There are water, restrooms, and parking at Brooker Creek Preserve.

The Starkey Gap trail was the final piece needed to complete the portion of the Coast-to-Coast Trail within Pasco County and opens up trail users to hundreds of miles of multiuse trails.

Parking and Trail Access

Parking is available where the Starkey Gap Trail crosses Trinity Boulevard, where the Tri-County Trail turns northward from Keystone Road, and at the Brooker Creek Preserve. If parking by Keystone Road or at the Brooker Creek Preserve, follow the Tri-County Trail north to reach the Starkey Gap Trail.

Visit the TrailLink map for all options and detailed directions.

Lot's Of Wildlife

August 2024 artofthesol

Even though the trail is only 2.4 miles, we love this trail! It takes you through a rural area where we viewed numerous birds including Sandhill Cranes, Fox squirrels, Deer, Cows, Gopher Tortoises, and Coyote. There isn't much shade, but we were thankful for the clouds & light rain shower. We proceeded north to Starkey Park & crossed the very busy State Road 54. The crossing is west of Starkey Blvd. so we had to navigate this dangerous intersection twice.

Great addition to the area.

November 2020 pygme

I love the newly completed Starkey Gap Trail. It opens up a whole new world of trails from north of 54 to the south. Speaking of, 54: A bridge over that road is imperative. It is such a dangerous crossing. I am confused as to why the crossing is west of Starkey Blvd because it forces you to navigate the dangerous intersection twice.

I live right near this trail and so happy it opened. It has a nice paved, smooth surface and the views are great. It connects the Starkey Trail to the Pinellas trail, so you have access to 100 miles of pure trails.