A nice place to ride. There are some parts where you should beware but overall a nice ride. The scenery is pleasant. The ride including d rd up and downs with some crossover bridges.
It is a trail that goes all over Pinellas County and is very nice to bike. I would stay out of the City of Gulfport area and South St Pete area of the trail as it runs through seedy areas that are not safe and you could get attacked robbed or even worse. And never go on it alone.
The trail is full of litter, and some areas on the trail go through really bad neighborhoods that would make a person worry about their on safety.
Thank you Pinellas County for making this trail awesome... the only thing I can recommend it is more signish to the local bike shops in the area... why not charge the bike shops and pay the staff of Pinellas County
this trail has had multiple attacks/assaults over the years on bikers and pedestrians. known to locals that areas are not so safe but not to visitors. google trail before riding.
You can walk or ride on this controlled access trail. You can go approximately 36 miles with lots of rest stops, nearby places to get snacks, and some water fountains along the way. You have to slow down when the trail crosses a street, but it is totally safe with no car traffic on the trail.
Pinellas county had done a wonderful job over the years developing this old RR line into a terrific biking and walking trail. There are places to rent bikes and there are dining options along the way and some interesting areas it goes trhough such as Tarpon Springs and Main Street in Dunedin. The trail crosses some streets but on major highways there are bridges over the road for the trail. Get a map of the trail to see the route so you can find out wrere to enter and where the trail goes.
This trail gives long distances for exercise & choice of area. Some areas are beautiful, some seem not so safe, some have to cross traffic, there are many overpasses for major roads and light switches to press to get lights to change & let you through. You can pick your favorite stretch of the trail. Long distance runners, etc. have plenty of distance, as this trail is very lengthy. Great for exercise!
We rented from Rock n Roll Cycles. We had a great ride along the trail. Very wide, good surface and safe crossings.
What a great job in turning an old railroad bed into a trail with briddges that go over busy roads, great access to many places and simply an asset for the county.Its now being linked to other trail and one can travel for days...paved, well marked and well used.