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Cypress Lakes Preserve

Florida Trail, Western Corridor

With segments linking Withlacoochee State Forest and the Cross Florida Greenway, the Western Corridor provides access to wild spaces north of Tampa.


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Belleview

Belleview

With the Cross Florida Greenway hugging its northern boundary and the famed Santos Trails for mountain bikers, Belleview is a destination for outdoor recreation.

Brooksville

Chinsegut Hill Manor

Brooksville is the county seat of Hernando County, in Central Florida. It is the heart of Florida’s Adventure Coast.

Chinsegut Conservation Center Tract

Chinsegut WEA  |  Brooksville
( 28.609986, -82.359181 )      4.0 miles

Discover the beauty of May’s Prairie at the heart of the Chinsegut Conservation Center Tract

Circling Central Florida on the Florida Trail

Canoe Creek Road Florida Trail

September 12, 2015    Sandra Friend

East vs. West: which is best? I hiked both as a loop, so here’s a rundown of how the two corridors of the Florida Trail compare through Central Florida – and a little trail history.

Citrus Hiking Trail

Citrus Trail at Lizzie Hart Sink

Withlacoochee State Forest  |  Inverness
( 28.799305, -82.384676 )      39.1 miles

39.1 miles. Savor a rugged hike through rolling hills and rocky terrain on one of Florida’s longest backpacking loops when you take on the Citrus Hiking Trail near Inverness

Croom River Trail Loop

Croom River Trail

Croom Tract, Withlacoochee State Forest  |  Ridge Manor
( 28.526758, -82.218781 )      3.9 miles

Using the Florida Trail and the Blue Loop Trail, hikers can explore a picturesque corner of Withlacoochee State Forest in Ridge Manor along a 3.9-mile loop.

Cross Florida Greenway

Florida Trail Marshall Swamp

Inglis, Dunnellon, Ocala,Belleview, Silver Springs, Palatka      ( 29.105709, -82.094502 )      90 miles

Stretching 90 miles from the St. Johns River near Palatka to the Gulf of Mexico, the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway is a mile-wide recreational corridor with hiking, biking, and equestrian trails as well as paddling and boating access.

Cross Florida Greenway History | Finding a Route

December 17, 2012    Sandra Friend

A visit to the Barge Canal Diggings near I-75 after 13 years of the Florida Trail on the Cross Florida Greenway reveals steady changes over the years, shown in a series of photos.

Cross Florida Greenway History | The Land Bridge

Entrance to the Land Bridge from Land Bridge Trailhead

December 22, 2012    Sandra Friend

A landmark along Interstate 75 near Ocala, the Land Bridge remains one of the more popular destinations for hikers, bikers, and equestrians on the Cross Florida Greenway.

Dade City

Dade City

Gateway to the Green Swamp and the southern terminus of the Withlacoochee State Trail, Dade City offers a launch point for backpacking and bike touring trips.

Dunnellon

Rainbow River in Dunnellon

At the confluence of the Rainbow River and the Withlacoochee River, Dunnellon is an outpost for adventures in the woods and on the water

Early Birds on the Greenway

Hiking the Land Bridge Loop

July 26, 2006    Sandra Friend

The Land Bridge section of the Florida Trail has a special place in my heart since I helped create it under the tutelage of Kenneth Smith, ‘Mr. Greenway,’ who retired last year from being a section leader.

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