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Bike Paths

Dedicated paved bicycle trails in Florida

Biking from Osteen East

August 5, 2015 by John Keatley Leave a Comment

Biking from Osteen East

After watching the progress on the ECRRT at Osteen over the past year, John takes a ride to the east to see how far the new paved bike path goes

Filed Under: Articles, Central Florida, Cycling, New Trails Tagged With: Bike Path, C2C, Deltona, East Central Regional Rail Trail, Osteen

C2C expands in North Brevard

October 4, 2017 by John Keatley 4 Comments

C2C expands in North Brevard

After more than two years under construction, the newest portion of the Coast-to-Coast Trail opened without fanfare through North Titusville and Mims in September 2017. I rode it on Labor Day to check it out.

Filed Under: Articles, Central Florida, Cycling Tagged With: Bike Path, C2C, C2C Brevard, Mims, Titusville

Exploring the Edgewater Bike Path

August 2, 2015 by John Keatley 2 Comments

Exploring the Edgewater Bike Path

On a ride to discover how close the bike path in Edgewater is to completion, John discovers this connector to the state-spanning C2C is almost ready for riders

Filed Under: Articles, Central Florida, Cycling Tagged With: Bike Path, C2C, C2C Volusia, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach

Florida Coast to Coast Trail

Florida Coast to Coast Trail

The Coast to Coast Connector, or C2C, is a 250-mile paved bike trail route between St. Petersburg and Titusville. Follow our exploration along this route.

Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail

Florida Keys   [24.546513,-81.797484]   109.2 miles

Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail

The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail is a 109-mile trail the length of the Florida Keys, a island-hopping slice of tropical paradise: part bike path, part road ride.

Filed Under: Biking, Featured Posts, Florida State Parks, Major Bike Trails, Paved Bike Trails, Southeast Florida, Trails Tagged With: Bike Path, Eastern Continental Trail, Florida Keys, Key Largo, Key West, major bike trails, Marathon

Florida Trail, New River to Hampton

Palatka-Lake Butler Trail
Starke   [29.962053,-82.264244]   9.3 miles

Florida Trail, New River to Hampton

A surprisingly pleasant section of the Florida Trail that sees very few hikers, the most remote part of the Palatka-Lake Butler Trail stretches 9.3 miles between Hampton and the New River, southwest of Starke.

Filed Under: Backpacking, Biking, Day Hikes, Florida State Parks, Florida Trail, Hikes, North Florida, Off Road Biking, Trails Tagged With: Bike Path, Dog-friendly, Florida Trail, FT NE Florida, Palatka-Lake Butler Trail, Starke

Meaty Mims on the Coast to Coast Trail

May 21, 2018 by John Keatley Leave a Comment

Meaty Mims on the Coast to Coast Trail

A serendipitous stop during a bike ride on the Coast to Coast Trail in Mims leads to a tasty lunch at the Family Meat Market, a local institution just a block from the trail.

Filed Under: Articles, Central Florida, Cycling, Restaurants Tagged With: Bike Path, C2C, C2C Brevard, Mims, Titusville

South on the Edgewater Bike Path

August 4, 2015 by John Keatley 1 Comment

South on the Edgewater Bike Path

How far does the new Edgewater Bike Path go south of SR 442 in Edgewater along Cow Creek Road? John hopped on his bike to find out.

Filed Under: Blog, New Trails Tagged With: Bike Path, C2C, C2C Volusia, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach

Taylor Creek STA

Okeechobee   [27.30506,-80.82742]   2.2 miles

Taylor Creek STA

Encompassing the ancient shoreline of Taylor Creek and man-made marshes, this wetlands park is a gem for birding and wildlife watching just north of Okeechobee.

Filed Under: Biking, Day Hikes, Hikes, Loop Trails, South Florida, Trails, Water Management Areas, Wetlands Parks Tagged With: alligators, Bike Path, Birding, Okeechobee, Scenic, Wildlife Viewing

Woodpecker Trail

Big Shoals State Park
White Springs   [30.34459,-82.73609]   7 miles

Woodpecker Trail

The Woodpecker Trail at Big Shoals State Park provides a 7-mile wildlife-rich round trip ride, but watch out for those puddles! John plunges in anyway to get the story.

Filed Under: Articles, Biking, Cycling, North Florida, Paved Bike Trails Tagged With: Big Shoals State Park, Bike Path, Dog-friendly, Lake City, White Springs

MAJOR BIKE TRAILS

Florida Coast to Coast Trail (C2C)
Overseas Heritage Trail
Palatka-Lake Butler Trail
Pinellas Trail
Suncoast Trail
Van Fleet Trail
Withlacoochee State Trail

Biking Links

  • Bike Florida
  • Florida Paved Trails
  • Ocala Mountain Bike Association
  • SWAMP Mountain Biking

Hiking Guidebooks for Florida

Guthook GuidesGuthook Guides Comprehensive logistics and offline maps for the Florida National Scenic Trail.


Florida Trail Guide 50 Hikes in Central Florida Five Star Trails Orlando Five Star Trails Gainesville & Ocala Hiker's Guide to the Sunshine State 50 Hikes in South Florida

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Florida Trail, Wiregrass Trail

Florida Trail, Wiregrass Trail

12.3 miles. On the northernmost segment of the Florida Trail, connecting to the greater Eastern Continental Trail at the state line with Alabama, the Wiregrass Trail immerses you in longleaf pine forests northeast of Pensacola.

Florida Trail, Juniper Creek

Florida Trail, Juniper Creek

7.3 miles. Also known as the Juniper Creek Trail, the Florida Trail at Juniper Creek is a gorgeous place to explore, with its panorama at Red Rocks and botanical delights along and above the creek basin.

Florida Trail, Jackson Red Ground

Florida Trail, Jackson Red Ground Trail

16.6 miles. On the Jackson Red Ground Trail, the very first trail built in Blackwater River State Forest in the 1970s, the Florida Trail rises up from the red clay bluffs of Juniper Creek and enters rolling clayhills topped with longleaf pine forests.

Aucilla Rapids

Florida Trail, Aucilla River

9 miles. Endearingly scenic, surprisingly rugged in places, and unlike any other piece of the Florida Trail statewide, this trek along the Aucilla River showcases some of Florida’s top natural features in one hike.

Aucilla Sinks

Florida Trail, Aucilla Sinks

4.4 miles. With dark waters reflecting against pockmarked limestone walls and a footpath winding through the most geologically weird piece of any National Scenic Trail, the Aucilla Sinks are the most fascinating segment of the Florida Trail.

Pinhook River Bridge on the Florida Trail

Florida Trail, Apalachee Bay

14.3 miles. Hugging the Big Bend coastline, this hike through Aucilla WMA and St. Marks NWR offers some of the most breathtaking panoramas you’ll find along the Florida Trail, and a profusion of wildlife.

Cathedral of Palms

Florida Trail, Shepherd Spring

5.3 miles. Plunging into coastal swamps at the Cathedral of Palms, this popular hike along the Florida Trail centers on Shepherd Spring, a natural treasure within St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.

Econfina Creek

Florida Trail, Econfina Creek

CLOSED. 17.7 miles. Surprisingly rugged and delightfully diverse, the Florida Trail along Econfina Creek traversed ravines, sidehill, and high bluffs above the spring-fed creek.

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