Cross Florida Greenway - Santos Bike Trails East
Stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to the St. Johns
River, the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway
occupies much of the land formerly known as the Cross
Florida Barge Canal. This 110-mile corridor encompasses
a variety of natural habitats and offers an array
of trails and recreation areas where visitors can
experience Florida’s premier greenway.
Cross
Florida Greenway - Baseline to Marshall Swamp
The Baseline to Marshall Swamp area of the Cross Florida
Greenway offers two trails, providing visitors the
opportunity to experience a paved urban trail, or
escape to a secluded hiking trail that weaves through
the cypress swamp and hardwood hammock communities
of Marshall Swamp.
Cross
Florida Greenway - Land Bridge Trails
The Land Bridge Trailhead was completed in 2001, providing
a brand new access point to reach the Cross Florida
Greenway Land Bridge.
Cross
Florida Greenway - 49th Ave. to Land Bridge
The trails in the 49th Avenue to Land Bridge region
provide access to the west entrance of the Interstate
75 Land Bridge. This bridge was completed in 2000,
providing a permanent trail connection across the
six lane highway, and making safe passage for hikers,
equestrians and bicyclists a reality.
Cross
Florida Greenway - SR200 TO CR 484
This segment of the Cross Florida Greenway includes
a variety of natural communities such as longleaf
pine sandhill, mixed hardwood and conifer forests,
and wet prairies on the western end.
Cross
Florida Greenway - CR 484 to 49th Ave.
This region of the Cross Florida Greenway is dominated
by longleaf pine sandhill and sand pine scrub natural
communities. The area is also site of an historic
"digging."
Cross
Florida Greenway - Inglis Island Trails
The Inglis Island Trails are located in the Cross
Florida Greenway’s West Region. Inglis Island
was developed as part of the construction of the Inglis
Lock and Barge Canal during the 1960’s.
Manatee Springs State Park
A more casual rider will enjoy viewing the wildlife
along their journey. After taking to the trails, you
can refresh yourself in the spring.
Nature
Coast Trail State Park
Traversing Florida's beautiful Nature Coast region,
this trail provides an excellent opportunity to experience
the Sunshine State "off the beaten path."
Ocala
National Forest - The Florida Trail
The trail traverses a range of natural communities
including extensive stands of longleaf pines, and
scattered communities of sand pines, other short leaf
pines, and hardwoods. The trail also skirts open prairies
and ponds that are excellent for viewing wildlife.
Withlacoochee
River (South) Canoe Trail
The trail twists and bends through the sandhill area
as it moves northwest. Hardwood forests with an understory
of cabbage palm and saw palmetto border the river.
Withlacoochee
Trail State Park
Among the recreational highlights nearby are the unpaved
trails in the Croom area of the Withlacoochee State
Forest, the Withlacoochee River (South) Canoe Trail,
and Fort Cooper State Park.
