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National Trails Day Bike Ride on the Nature Coast State Trail-June 7, 2008


Take part in “National Trails Day®” with a fun, open, low-key ride on the smoothly paved Nature Coast State Trail!  Ride options range from a few miles for beginners up to 64 miles for experienced cyclists.  The old railroad bridge where the Trail crosses the Suwannee River near Old Town is a favorite option (about 12 miles from Trenton).  The original machinery which made the bridge pivot to allow steamboats to pass can still be seen from the bank of the river below the trail. The rural landscape along the trail offers a peaceful atmosphere complete with live oaks and wildflowers.  Family ride groups are encouraged. For information, contact Kirk Marhefka (Kirk.Marhefka@dep.state.fl.us); (352) 535-5181.

June 7, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
The Old Train Depot
419 North Main Street
Trenton, Florida (25 miles west of Gainesville on SR 36)


New Paddling Trails Brochure is Available!  

The Office of Greenways & Trails and VISIT FLORIDA have collaborated with other organizations to produce the new Florida Paddling Trails brochure (8 mb). The brochure provides a guide to Florida's top canoeing and kayaking trails.

The Office of Greenways & Trails and VISIT FLORIDA  have previously collaborated with other trail organizations to produce the Florida Bicycle Trails (3.4 mb) and Florida Hiking Trails (4.4 mb) brochures. These brochures provide a guide to Florida's top paved and off-road bike trails, and hiking trails. To obtain a hard copy of the brochures, please call 1-877-822-5208, or email Kae Craig.
Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail named a National Recreation Trail

The Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail was named one of 40 newly designated National Recreation Trails, which were announced by Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne to coincide with the annual celebration of National Trails Day on June 2. For more information on the National Recreation Trail Program, please see the American Trails Web site.
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The Office of Greenways & Trails (OGT) is working to establish a statewide system of greenways and trails for recreation, conservation, and alternative transportation. Our efforts are guided by a legislatively adopted plan titled "Connecting Florida's Communities." View a summary of the plan (PDF 1.5 mb).

The Office of Greenways & Trails works directly with local communities, developers, private landowners and state and federal agencies to facilitate the establishment of the statewide system of greenways and trails.

  

Last updated: May 08, 2008

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