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Howell Creek Trestle

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

Oviedo Winter Springs Longwood Lake Mary Sanford      ( 28.6893, -81.2305 )      27.6 miles

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Anchored by two former railroad right-of-ways that once met in Oviedo, the Cross Seminole Trail is a backbone for access to parks and trails across the county.

However, there is a gap between the two parts of the trail that radiate out of Oviedo, and no single trailhead for both to use. So we describe each segment independently.

Cyclists can connect them on sidewalks or bike lanes in Oviedo, but most casual users just ride on one or the other. Both see a fair amount of use from locals who live along these trails.

Running from downtown Oviedo to the St. Johns River, the northern segment also provides a corridor for the Florida National Scenic Trail through suburbia.

Bike path under tree canopy Shaded corridor through an older community in Winter Springs


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Overview

Location: Oviedo to Orlando and Sanford
Length: 27.6 mile linear corridor with gaps
Land manager: Seminole County
Phone: 407-665-2001

Open dawn to dusk. Leashed pets welcome. Please use designated parking areas for access. Note when gates are locked at trailheads and return before they are.

This is an urban bike path. Be alert to your surroundings for your personal safety. Do not leave your gear unattended or your bike unlocked when out of sight of it.

Public restrooms adjoin the trail at Black Hammock Trailhead, Big Tree Park, Greenwood Lakes Park, and Trailhead Park.

Cross Seminole Trail

Water fountains and benches occur more frequently, and the larger parks – Central Winds and Soldiers Creek – have restrooms within a five minute walk.


About the Trail

Cross Seminole Trail North

The first sections of the Cross Seminole Trail to be put in place over 20 years ago stretched from downtown Oviedo to Winter Springs and through Lake Mary.

Gaps remain along this route, but you can follow trail signage for 21 miles to reach the Spring to Spring Trail in Volusia County just north of the St. Johns River in Sanford.

Cross Seminole Trail in Soldiers Creek Park

Cross Seminole Trail North

Connected to a vast network of bike paths across Central Florida, this 21 mile corridor between Oviedo and Sanford hosts portions of the Florida National Scenic Trail and the Florida Coast to Coast Trail

Cross Seminole Trail West

Disconnected from the north segment by less than a mile, this 6.6 mile segment leads west from Oviedo towards the Orlando metro, where it meets the Cady Way Trail at the county line.

Cross Seminole Trail under SR 417

Cross Seminole Trail West

Connecting to the Cady Way Trail, the western leg of the Cross Seminole Trail enables cyclists to ride from Oviedo into Orlando

Despite our presentation of these two segments based on their age and popularity and rides out of Oviedo to each terminus, the mile markers you see start at Mile 0.0 at the Cady Way Trail and end in Sanford.


Trailheads

 
Click on any icon on the map to pull up trail or park details or obtain directions to a trailhead.


Connections

Using the Cross Seminole Trail, you can ride right to these regional bike paths and keep going.

Seminole Wekiva Trail Softball Complex

Seminole Wekiva Trail South

Curve in paved trail under oaks

Spring to Spring Trail South

Cady Way Trail sign

Cady Way Trail

The northernmost miles of the Cross Seminole Trail are also part of a much longer route called the Florida Coast to Coast Trail, a bike path spanning from Titusville to St. Petersburg.

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


Trail Map

Cross Seminole Trail Map
Cross Seminole Trail in red. Connecting trails in blue.

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Along the Route

Visit these stops along the Cross Seminole Trail

Spring Hammock Preserve Question Pond

Spring Hammock Preserve

Protecting more than 1,500 acres along Lake Jesup, Spring Hammock Preserve is home to some of Florida’s oldest and largest cypress trees

Lady Liberty and photographer

Big Tree Park

While the iconic Senator is no more, Big Tree Park continues to fascinate visitors with its enormous cypress trees, including Lady Liberty. The park provides access to the Cross Seminole Trail.


Recent Articles

Recumbent on the Cross Seminole Trail

To see the Florida Trail from a different perspective, our friend Richard drove over from the coast to join Sandy and I for a recumbent trike ride on the Cross Seminole Trail.

The Senator, charred

Return to Big Tree Park

While The Senator is a charred stump, thanks to an arsonist, the grandeur of its surroundings at Big Tree Park – including a 2,000-year-old cypress – has reopened to the public.

Done with Seminole County! At the Brumley Road access

Cross Seminole County

JK finishes up his last Florida Trail miles in Seminole County as he continues to fill in the blanks on a section hike of the statewide Florida Trail.

Passing through downtown Oviedo

Hiking the Cross Seminole Trail

A hike along the Cross Seminole Trail – which the Florida Trail follows – through Oviedo and Winter Springs means an introduction to suburbia in the Orlando metro.

All Cross Seminole Trail Articles


Official Website

Category: Biking, Central Florida, County Parks, Day Hikes, Hikes, Major Bike Trails, Paved Bike Trails, TrailsTag: Cross Seminole Trail, Dog-friendly, Florida Trail, Lake Mary, Longwood, Oviedo, Winter Springs

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