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Cross Seminole Trail map at Big Tree Park

Paved Bike Paths

Discover Florida’s bike paths using our ride reports and trail details as we explore Florida on two wheels, visiting both major paved trails and shorter ones inside parks

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Dunnellon Trail bike path
With the number of paved bike paths around Florida, it’s hard to believe that it’s been just a little more than thirty years since the first major one was established. With John’s extensive cycling background, it’s our mission to explore them all.

We’ll share ride reports here and build full trail details over time. Some of these are longer rides, others are short paved trails inside of parks.

What’s nice is that cycling can be enjoyed year-round in Florida. Take advantage of the cool breeze a bike ride provides during our hotter months: ride Florida’s paved bike trails!

Our Florida Trail books and app will point you to sections of the statewide Florida National Scenic Trail that are paved bike paths. Our travel guides include some basic information about paved trails in Florida and what you’ll find near them.

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Major Paved Trails

Learn more about our major paved bike trails in Florida.

Cross Seminole Trail map at Big Tree Park Cross Seminole Trail A 27.6 mile paved bike path connecting to the Orange and Volusia county lines, the Cross Seminole Trail provides access to a massive network of Central Florida bike trails
East Central Regional Rail Trail East Central Regional Rail Trail Spanning 36.2 linear miles across southern Volusia County, the East Central Regional Rail Trail offers a long ride that also makes up a portion of several major Florida bike trails
Bike path through pine forest Florida Coast to Coast Trail With a corridor spanning more than 220 miles across nine Florida counties, the Florida Coast to Coast Trail (C2C) is Central Florida's long distance bike path
Bike lane facing Caribbean blue waters in the Florida Keys Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail Spanning from Key West to Key Largo, this 108-mile linear state park corridor is an island-hopping slice of tropical paradise along the former route of the Florida Overseas Railroad
Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail One of North Florida's oldest bike paths, the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail provides a mostly shaded rural ride
Jacksonville Baldwin Rail Trail Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail Following a historic railroad route that sparked the Battle of Olustee during the Civil War, the Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail spans 14.6 miles from Jacksonville to Baldwin
Water control structure and path along Lake Okeechobee Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail An overlay on the Florida Trail around Lake Okeechobee, the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail provides a mostly paved cycling and walking route around the second largest lake entirely within the borders of the United States.
Nature Coast Trail Trenton Nature Coast Trail Connecting three rural counties, the Nature Coast Trail offers several different ways to ride between towns along 31.5 miles of paved bike path
Palatka to St Augustine Trail Palatka to St. Augustine Trail Connecting two of North Florida's most historic cities, the Palatka to St. Augustine Trail follows the route of Henry Flagler's East Coast Railway through rural farming communities
Palatka Lake Butler Trail bike Palatka-Lake Butler Trail With a corridor spanning nearly 50 miles through North Florida, the Palatka-Lake Butler State Trail provides paved trail for riders and an unpaved corridor used by the Florida Trail
Pinellas Trail Dunedin Pinellas Trail A paved ribbon stretching the length of Pinellas County from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs, the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail provides cyclists with nearly 38 miles of low-stress cruising
Cyclist headed along bike path into forest Spring to Spring Trail A paved bike path to link Volusia County's major springs, the Spring to Spring Trail provides a growing network of trail and park connectivity
Suncoast Trail at Centralia Suncoast Trail Stretching 41.3 miles from the Tampa metro to north of Brooksville, the Suncoast Trail is one of the longest continuous paved bike paths in Florida
Cyclist Van Fleet Trail Van Fleet Trail Cruise up a wooded corridor through the Green Swamp along 29.2 miles of paved trail on an old rail corridor optimized for a long ride through the heart of rural Central Florida
Killarney Station West Orange Trail Spanning 20.8 miles from Oakland to Apopka, the West Orange Trail connects communities along Lake Apopka with a dedicated paved bike path
Long stretch of bike path in forest Withlacoochee State Trail Tracing 44 miles of railroad history down forested corridors, past big lakes and city parks, and through quaint communities, the Withlacoochee State Trail is one sweet ride

Ride Reports

Our most recent ride reports from paved bike trails in Florida.

Colorful mural behind bicycle Riding the East Coast Greenway to Stuart (7/14/2022) Scouting a piece of the East Coast Greenway on the Treasure Coast, John's on-the-ground wayfinding stopped him short of his intended goal.
Pelicans on Pine Island Creek Biking Pine Island Conservation Area (12/20/2020) Within sight of the massive Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, this ride to the Indian River Lagoon offers some of the best birding you'll do by bike.
Bike rider on woodland trail Biking Scottsmoor Flatwoods East (12/9/2020) At Scottsmoor Flatwoods Sanctuary, the trails are open to hikers, cyclists, and equestrians. But as we learned, off-road biking here can be more than a little challenging.
Cyclists standing next to mountain bikes in dirt parking area Biking the Southern Glades Trail (10/10/2020) Taking a ride through the Everglades on one of Miami-Dade's most remote offroad bike trails made for "Bill and John's Most Excellent Adventure."
Rural road with palm trees Connecting the Spring to Spring Trail (10/5/2020) With a goal of connecting all three segments of the Spring to Spring Trail together using roads in between, John rides from Lake Monroe Park to De Leon Springs on a 25.6 mile route
Diamondback rattlesnake on pavement Snakes on a Trail (9/25/2020) One week, three venomous snakes, and many harmless ones: all encountered on our early morning bike rides along paved trails on cool mornings.
Sawyer Micro Squeeze Filter on bike rack Sawyer Micro Squeeze Field Test (7/2/2020) On a field test along a long stretch of the Florida Coast to Coast Trail with no potable water sources, the Sawyer Micro Squeeze proves itself a worthy backup plan
Trek Sky on the Overseas Heritage Trail Swapping a Mountain Bike for a Hybrid (6/7/2020) When is it time to swap your ride? It all depends on your bike's reliability and how suitable it is for the terrain. With us staying close to home and the miles piling up on my mountain bike, it was time to consider a change.
Social distancing sign on the C2C Nature and Social Distancing on the C2C (6/1/2020) Riding through Titusville to the Coast to Coast Trail, which terminates here, I can ship our books and get a good bit of exercise in while social distancing
Red Trail Betz Tiger Point Public Lands Open in Florida (4/21/2020) Public lands that remain open or have reopened in response to the public's need for outdoor recreation and exercise. Find a place near you where you can hike, bike, or paddle.

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