Florida Coast to Coast Trail

Spanning the width of the state, the Florida Coast to Coast Trail takes users from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean and links communities from St. Petersburg to Titusville. Though work on this paved multi-use trail is ongoing, it is currently 88 percent complete and incorporates all or parts of several established trails across the state.

Counties: Brevard, Volusia, Seminole, Orange, Lake, Sumter, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas

Trails included: Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail, Starkey Trail, Suncoast Trail, Good Neighbor Trail, Withlacoochee State Trail, South Lake Trail, General James A. Van Fleet State Trail, Hancock Trail, West Orange Trail, Clarcona-Ocoee Connector Trail, Pine Hills Trail, Seminole Wekiva Trail, Cross Seminole Trail, Rinehart Trail, Spring-to-Spring Trail, East Central Regional Rail Trail, Space Coast Loop Trail

Distance: 223 miles currently and 253 miles when complete.

Difficulty: Beginner to advanced, depending on the duration of the trip.

Terrain: Flat, paved surface with some moderately hilly sections.

Features: Waterfront views of Lake Minneola in Clermont, wildlife viewing opportunities, bridges and tunnels including the Pinellas Trail overpass bridge, West Orange Trail bridge over the Florida Turnpike, and Seminole Wekiva trail underpass.

Points of interest: Canaveral National Seashore, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Oakland Nature Preserve, Lake Hiawatha Preserve, Brooker Creek Preserve, Honeymoon Island State Park, Caladesi Island State Park. Trail towns that offer shopping, dining, and lodging include: Brooksville, Dunedin, Clermont, Winter Garden, DeBary, and Titusville.

Best time of year to visit: October through April for cooler temperatures.

More information: Visit the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s website for trail information and a trail map.