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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

East Coast Greenway  |  DeLand
( 28.8668, -81.3144 )      21.2 miles

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With a goal of connecting together the major springs along the St. Johns River in Volusia County, the Spring to Spring Trail continues to grow.

Years ago, when fellow riders alerted us to a continuous path between Gemini Springs and Green Springs, we made a point of trying it out.

Soon after, we discovered a much shorter segment of the trail in place between Lake Beresford Park and Blue Springs State Park.

Now, three distinct segments of the bike path provide miles to ride. We are assured that plans are in the works to link them all within this decade.

Bench and trash can along bike path in woods A scenic part of the central segment runs through Blue Spring State Park


Some portions, such as the gaps on the north segment and the gap through DeBary to link the southernmost sections, will be completed even sooner.

Once complete, the full extent of the Spring to Spring Trail will sweep between Enterprise and De Leon Springs, with a connector north to the Putnam County line.

Swimming area at De Leon Springs
De Leon Springs is the northern goal for the Spring to Spring Trail

As new signage attests, portions of the Spring to Spring Trail are also being used as parts of much longer bike paths being developed in Florida.

These include the Florida Coast to Coast Trail, the St. Johns River to Sea Loop, and the Heart of Florida Loop, all still in the process of being created.

Map in forested area Trail map at Green Springs


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Overview

Location: Enterprise to DeBary, DeBary to DeLand, Glenwood to De Leon Springs
Length: 21.2 linear miles in three segments
Land manager: Volusia County
Phone: 386-423-3300

Open daylight hours. Leashed dogs welcome. Please pick up after your pet.

Volusia County provides regular rest stops along the route, with benches and garbage cans spaced a minimum of two miles apart.

Restrooms and water can be found at county and city parks along each segment. We advise locking up your bike when leaving it unattended at trailheads.

Cyclist on bike path in woods


About the Trail

Currently, the trail is broken into three distinct segments. Each has its own scenic appeal and are worthwhile destinations for day trips.

The trails stay close to the St. Johns River basin, with access to the river and its tributaries through parks that the trails run through.

Cyclist heading into tunnel of forest Canopied segment north of Blue Spring


SOUTH: Green Springs to Lake Monroe Park

The 7.7-mile south segment, hugging close to the St. Johns River basin, makes up one of the Volusia County legs of the Florida Coast to Coast Trail. We present it east to west.

Curve in paved trail under oaks

Spring to Spring Trail South

Linking Green Springs to Gemini Springs to Lake Monroe, the southern portion of the Spring to Spring Trail is also an important link in the Florida Coast to Coast Trail

CENTRAL: Lake Beresford Park to DeBary Plantation

The hilly 7 mile central segment enables residents of DeBary, Orange City, and DeLand to put in some uninterrupted miles along the St. Johns River basin.

It’s best to ride north to south for a good round trip, or catch it at the Blue Springs Blvd trailhead and ride it in either direction.

Cyclist riding uphill on paved trail in scrub forest

Spring to Spring Trail Central

Ride this surprisingly hilly bike path through tunnels of live oaks and Florida scrub-jay habitat while marveling at the beauty of the St. Johns River bluffs near Blue Spring

NORTH: Glenwood to De Leon Springs

Largely paralleling Grand Avenue, a scenic canopied road, the northern segment is broken into several subsections of bike path.

The first two are connected by a broad bike lane along Grand Avenue, paralleled by a sidewalk.

Once you reach De Leon Springs you jog through a neighborhood to reach one final stretch of side path up to De Leon Springs State Park.

Parallel bike path and road in rural forested area

Spring to Spring Trail North

Paralleling the St. Johns River basin, the northernmost segment of the Spring to Spring Trail is a hilly and often canopied ride through historic communities

For details on how to connect these segments together, read through this description of riding roads between them to tie each piece together.

The DeBary Gap is 4.5 miles and the DeLand Gap is 4.8 miles.

Rural road with palm trees

Connecting the Spring to Spring Trail

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


Trailheads

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

Map signage along bike path near road Signage at Gemini Springs Trailhead


Connections

The southern segment of the Spring to Spring Trail is 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

Cross Seminole Trail

Crossing the US 17/92 bridge in its own dedicated bike lanes, the Florida Coast to Coast Trail route continues south over the St. Johns River as part of the Cross Seminole Trail.

Formerly signposted as the Rinehart Trail, the northernmost part of this bike trail is primarily side path along busy roads in shopping and residential districts 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

East Central Regional Rail Trail

Eastbound from Green Springs Park, the East Central Regional Rail Trail provides the Florida Coast to Coast route to its terminus in Titusville.

It also leads northbound into Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach as part of the East Coast Greenway.

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

Trail Map

Map of the Spring to Spring Trail Volusia County
Overview Map of the Spring to Spring Trail and its segments. Blue is connecting trails. Purple is road ride connectors between segments.

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A tour of the Spring to Spring Trail by segment

Along the Route

Visit these stops along the Spring to Spring Trail

Spring basin in eerie green

Green Springs Park

An unearthly glowing bowl in shades of green, the centerpiece of an ancient forest at Green Springs is surrounded by gurgling streams and the trails that follow them

Clear spring water between palm trees

Gemini Springs Park

With nearly 5 miles of gentle woodland paths and paved trails, playgrounds, picnic area, paddling trail and a dog park, Gemini Springs Park is a popular, well-connected getaway

Streamers of Spanish moss hanging from large live oaks

Gemini Springs Addition

Protecting nearly 950 acres of lush oak hammocks, palm hammocks, and wetlands along the rim of Lake Monroe, Gemini Springs Addition has many options for hikers

Boater manuvering to floating dock

Lake Monroe Park

Centered on a deeply shaded campground with direct access to the St. Johns River for boaters, Lake Monroe Park is a gateway to outdoor adventure

Manatees in clear spring water

Blue Spring State Park

Blue Spring State Park is well acclaimed for being the best place in Florida to see manatees in the wild, and we don’t mean a dozen or two. Think hundreds.

Footpath under tunnel of lush forest

Lake Beresford Park

Offering gentle trails for family fun and miles of paved bike paths to explore, Lake Beresford Park provides far more than just a peek at its namesake lake

Lake Woodruff NWR

Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge

Six miles of trails meander through wide open spaces preserved for wintering waterfowl at 21,500-acre Lake Woodruff NWR along the St. Johns River.

Swimmers in De Leon Springs

De Leon Springs State Park

While pancakes and De Leon Springs go hand-in-hand thanks to the popular Old Spanish Sugar Mill Restaurant, the natural beauty of De Leon Springs is the reason to visit

Trailhead kiosk with lots of signs

Chuck Lennon Park

A top Florida destination for singletrack riders, Chuck Lennon Park also serves as a trailhead for the northern terminus of Volusia County’s Spring to Spring Trail in De Leon Springs


Recent Articles

Rural road with palm trees

Connecting the Spring to Spring Trail

October 5, 2020//  by John Keatley

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

Oak canopy over bike path

Riding the C2C St. Johns River to Osteen

August 11, 2015//  by John Keatley

John explores the C2C between Osteen and the St. Johns River by starting at Lake Monroe Park and ending at Osteen, using the Spring-to-Spring and ECRRT trails through southern Volusia County

Palms along DeBary Bayou

Exploring the Gemini Springs Addition

October 17, 2013//  by Sandra Friend

It took a serendipitous turn one morning for us to stumble across a new-to-us hiking trail not fifteen minutes from home, the Gemini Springs Addition. Here’s how we found it.

My trike at one end of the Seminole-Wekiva Trail

Riding Spring-to-Spring and the Seminole-Wekiva Trail

September 25, 2013//  by John Keatley

Pile on the mileage with two bike trails within easy reach of each other – the Spring-to-Spring in Volusia and the Seminole-Wekiva in Lake Mary and Longwood

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