Starkey Wilderness Trail... West Florida

Part of the Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail

Starkey Wilderness Trail runs through the Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park and is part of the Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail with existing links to the Suncoast Trail and Pinellas Trail (via Starkey Blvd. and Starkey Gap Trails). The trail is very popular, all types of bikes from long-range road bikes (coming off the Suncoast Trail) to recumbents. The 8,300 acre park also has parking, restrooms, hiking and equestrian trails, picnic pavilions, playground, camping. (Map link and photos below.)

Florida Bike Trails, Starkey Wilderness Trail

Map link - Starkey Wilderness Trail

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Location: Pasco County
End Points: Starkey Wilderness Park (Starkey Blvd. to Suncoast Trail)
Mileage: 7.5 miles
Surface: Asphalt
Nearby points of interest: Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park

Bike Shops/Rentals:
Trinity Cyclery (Trinity/New Port Richey; sales, service)

Biking at Starkey Wilderness Trail

Starkey Wilderness Trail to Suncoast Trail

This is a wide, well maintained trail through pine woods, wetland, and palmetto scrub, with benches and shelters, plus water stations (a good benefit, given the lack of shade).