Following the former Atlantic Coast Line rail bed, the Pinellas Trail roughly parallels Alternate US 19.
It connects downtown St. Petersburg with the communities of Seminole, Largo, Bellair, Clearwater, Dunedin, Ozona, Palm Harbor, and Tarpon Springs along its route.
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Overview
Location: St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs
Length: 37.4 miles linear
Land manager: Pinellas County Parks
Phone: 727-582-2100
Open daylight hours only. Stay right except to pass. Leashed pets welcome.
Ride Details
This is a day use trail through Florida’s most populous county, used by residents for exercise and commuting.
From St. Petersburg north to Largo, the surroundings are very urban. It’s not until you’re north of Clearwater that the corridor has a visual buffer of green space around it.
Hotels are within a mile or two at several points where the trail crosses major highways, and a few adjoin the trail in Dunedin.
There are numerous parks that serve as trailheads with water and restrooms. Camping, however, is not permitted. One commercial campground is trailside in Ozona.
The Pinellas Trail also serves as the westernmost segment of the Florida Coast to Coast Trail, a state-spanning route more than 200 miles to Titusville on the Atlantic Coast.
Trailheads
| Trailhead | Address | City |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Energy Park | 180 2nd Ave SE | St. Petersburg |
| Azalea Park | 72nd Street N | St. Petersburg |
| Seminole City Park | 7464 Ridge Rd | Seminole |
| Taylor Park | 1100 8th Ave SW | Largo |
| Downtown Dunedin | Main St parking lot | Dunedin |
| Weaver Park | 1258 Bayshore Blvd | Dunedin |
| Hammock Park | Buena Vista Dr N | Dunedin |
| Wall Springs Park | Desoto Blvd | Palm Harbor |
| North Safford Park | Safford Ave | Tarpon Springs |
Mileage
| Mile | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Demens Landing Park | ST. PETERSBURG |
| 2.8 | 34th Street S | ST. PETERSBURG |
| 4.0 | 49th Street S | ST. PETERSBURG |
| 6.3 | Central Ave | ST. PETERSBURG |
| 7.5 | Azalea Park | ST. PETERSBURG |
| 7.8 | 22nd Ave N | ST. PETERSBURG |
| 10.2 | Cross Bayou | PINELLAS PARK |
| 13.4 | Seminole City Park | SEMINOLE |
| 15.2 | 102nd Ave N | SEMINOLE |
| 17.2 | Ulmerton Rd | LARGO |
| 18.2 | Taylor Park | LARGO |
| 18.7 | West Bay Drive | LARGO |
| 20.6 | Belleview Blvd | BELLEAIR |
| 22.2 | Cleveland Street | CLEARWATER |
| 25.7 | Main Street | DUNEDIN |
| 28.2 | Curlew Rd | HONEYMOON ISLAND CAUSEWAY |
| 29.8 | Tampa Rd | PALM HARBOR |
| 33.0 | Wall Springs Park | PALM HARBOR |
| 35.4 | Tarpon Ave | TARPON SPRINGS |
| 36.5 | North Safford Park | TARPON SPRINGS |
| 37.4 | US 19 underpass | TARPON SPRINGS |
Trail Map
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The Pinellas Trail forms the westernmost segment of the Florida Coast to Coast Trail spanning from the Atlantic to Gulf Coasts. Learn more about the Florida Coast to Coast Trail.
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
The Friends of the Pinellas Trail advocates for the trail and shares trail information with the public. Volunteers are always welcome. Learn more.
Nearby Adventures
More worth exploring while you’re in this area.
Eagle Lake Park
Now an urban forest in the heart of Pinellas County, Eagle Lake Park is the legacy of the Taylor family, early citrus growers who helped to found Largo
Wall Springs Park
Along the Pinellas Trail, Wall Springs Park showcases a historic spring and mangroves along the Gulf of Mexico
Florida Botanical Gardens
Walk through the garden gates into a wonderland of sensory stimulation. With nearly 180 acres in the heart of Largo, the Florida Botanical Gardens is a place for peaceful immersion.
Honeymoon Island State Park
An offshore getaway accessible by car, bike, or paddle, Honeymoon Island State Park offers white sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico
As of January 2020, your list of trailheads is the most concise and accurate of any other information I can find online about the Pinellas Trail. We did a trip yesterday from Wall Springs Park. We went on the trail north to Tarpon Springs and then headed west from the downtown area to visit the sponge docks. Today we are going to start at Azalea Park in St. Pete.
It’s such an amazing ride for an urban bike path. Enjoy!
Did you park your vehicle in one of the trail head areas? If yes, is there plenty of parking and did you feel safe where you parked? Thank you.