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Top 10 Florida Bike Trails

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Our Top 10 list of the best bike trails in Florida emphasizes safety, comfort, serenity, and some perspectives uniquely Florida. With so many great bikes trails today, it's become much harder to choose just 10. See our FL Top 10 Overview Map below. Each individual trail page contains a more detailed trail map.

Top 10 Florida Bike Trails - from North to South

Jacksonville Baldwin Rail Trail - Beginning outside Jacksonville, Florida, an enjoyable 14.5 mile rural rail-trail. Well maintained, few cross streets, nicely shaded to west (more...)

Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail - Running 16 miles from Gainesville's Boulware Springs Park, through a State Park, to Hawthorne. Connector to downtown Gainesville (more...)

Withlacoochee State Trail - 46 mile rail-trail, goes through small towns and parts of the Withlacoochee State Forest. Recumbent bikes are especially popular here (more...)

East Central Regional Rail Trail - 52 miles total. Long straightaways. Part of the FL Coast-to-Coast Trail, St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop, and East Coast Greenway (more...)

West Orange Trail - World-class rail trail through urban and suburban Orange County, near Orlando. Old downtown Winter Garden a draw. Connects to South Lake Trail (more...)

Van Fleet State Trail - Some love it, some don't. Totally rural 29 mile rail trail, flat, one curve. Most borders Withlacoochee State Forest and Green Swamp. Quiet with wildlife (more...)

Pinellas Trail - One of Florida's most popular. A true multi-use trail passing through residential, coastal, and rural areas, with interesting side trails to parks and beaches (more...)

Legacy Trail - 18.5 miles between Venice and Sarasota FL. Popular with bikers, walkers, joggers and inline skaters. Includes scenery, a State Park, water views, forest, and history (more...)

Sanibel Island - Sanibel’s network of trails covers the entire island. Lighthouse, beaches, restaurants, shopping. Parking usually a problem, but not with bicycles! (more...)

Shark Valley - Bike with Alligators! Everglades National Park (North entrance) paved tramway. In the cool months, Shark Valley is an unforgettable bike ride (more...)

Top 10 Florida Bike Trails... Locator Map
(note: individual trail pages contain detailed trail maps)