Rail-Trails Florida: The definitive guide to the state's top multiuse trails
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Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the state. In this guidebook, experts from Rail-to-Trails Conservancy present their final list of the top trails and rail-trails in Florida, selected from more than 100 in the state.
In addition to details about each trail, Rail-Trails Florida also provides information about trail amenities, including restrooms, parking facilities, and water fountains.
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Rail-Trails Florida - Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
1 Amelia Island Trail
Location
Nassau
Endpoints
Peters Point Beachfront Park at FL A1A and Amelia Island Pkwy. to Amelia Island State Park at FL A1A and Nassau Sound (Fernandina Beach)
Mileage
5.7
Type
Greenway/Non-Rail-Trail
Roughness Index
1
Surface
Asphalt
This 5.7-mile rail-trail parallels the southern shoreline of Amelia Island, a member of the Sea Island chain along Florida’s northeast coast that boasts beaches, a variety of recreation options, and charismatic towns.
Peters Point Beachfront Park—the northern terminus of the trail—provides ample parking, restrooms, and picnic tables, making it an ideal starting point. The trail follows FL A1A for almost its entire length, but most of the trail is buffered from road noise by a screen of green, including live oaks cloaked in Spanish moss. Snakes and lizards are common sightings along the relatively straight, flat route, and plant enthusiasts will love the variety of foliage lining the way. Access to Amelia Island beaches is available at both the northern trailhead and the southern terminus at Amelia Island State Park, and you’ll find parking at both endpoints, as well as close to the southern terminus, just north of Long Point Drive.
The flora of northern Florida—including the pretty dwarf palmetto—are on full display along the Amelia Island Trail.
Be sure to pack a swimsuit and sunscreen for some rest and respite at the park. Wildlife sightings are common along the shore, so keep your eyes peeled and a camera at the ready. If you have more time, consider a trip along the Timucuan Island Trail, which is just south of Amelia Island, separated by the Nassau Sound.
CONTACT: ameliaislandtrail.org
DIRECTIONS
To reach the Peters Point Beachfront Park trailhead from I-95, take Exit 373 for FL 200/FL A1A toward Callahan/Fernandina Beach. Head east on FL 200/FL A1A S./The Buccaneer Trail (signs for FL 200 E./Yulee/Amelia Island/Fernandina Beach). Follow the road 11.3 miles through Yulee and O’Neil and across St. Marys River to Amelia Island. Turn right onto Amelia Island Pkwy., and go 3.2 miles (after 1.5 miles, you’ll take the first exit at the traffic circle to stay on the parkway another 1.7 miles). Turn left onto FL A1A, and then immediately turn right onto Peters Point Road. The trailhead is to your right at the intersection of Peters Point Road and Carlton Dunes Drive. You’ll find parking just ahead and to your left at Peters Point Beachfront Park.
To reach the Amelia Island State Park trailhead from I-95, follow the directions above to Amelia Island Pkwy. Turn right onto Amelia Island Pkwy., and follow it 2.5 miles (you’ll pass through one traffic circle after 1.5 miles). Turn right onto Buccaneer Trail, and continue 1.2 miles to FL A1A S. Continue straight on FL A1A S. 4.9 miles through four traffic circles. Turn left into Amelia Island State Park. You’ll find parking just beyond the entrance station. (Note that there is a small fee to park.)
2 Atlantic Greenway (East Coast Greenway)
Location
Miami-Dade
Endpoints
South Pointe Pier at 3 Washington Ave. to Indian Beach Park at 4601 Collins Ave. (Miami Beach)
Mileage
4.2
Type
Greenway/Non-Rail-Trail
Roughness Index
1
Surfaces
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Cement
Surrounded by coconut palms and meandering along the back of South Beach, the Atlantic Greenway (a segment of the nearly 3,000-mile East Coast Greenway system) is nestled in one of the United States’ most popular destinations. Both of the trail’s endpoints are located in calm areas of Miami Beach, not far from the Atlantic Ocean. As it draws closer to central South Beach, with its popular bars and hotels, it starts to bustle with foot traffic.
There are large, grassy areas with exercise spots and volleyball courts, people longboarding, street artists, and plenty of people using the trail for access to the wonderfully bathtub-like Miami ocean water.
The southern endpoint starts at South Pointe Beach and Pier—Miami Beach’s southernmost tip—where you can walk out over the water and take in beautiful views of the Atlantic. Just behind the pier is an artfully laid-out small park, with a winding trail and a small ice cream shop in the middle. Heading north, the smooth, red-orange-patterned concrete trail becomes increasingly dotted on the left with shops, hotels, bars, and restaurants. Interesting sculptures, rocks, and places to stop and rest pepper the length of the trail. You’ll also pass frequent water stations for washing off beach sand, as well as several public restrooms.