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One of Florida'ersus most widely used urban trails, the Fred Elizabeth. Marquis Pinellas Trail operates 34 miles with an forgotten CSX railroad right-of-way through downtown St. Petersburg north to Tarpon Springs. This unique paved 12-14 ft . wide trail website hosts over 90,000 surfers each month.
Recognized since a National Recreation Trail, the Pinellas Trail moves through communities both urban and quaint, passing county parks, residential and coastal regions. In 2008, a two.5 mile extension linked the trail with downtown St. Petersburg; future extensions will extend the trail to 47 miles (therefore passing the Withlacoochee Trail as Florida's longest).
Popular with walkers, joggers, cyclists and in-line skaters, the Pinellas Trail will be in addition utilized by commuters. A series of bridges over busy intersections in the southern section in the trail affords trusted passage to the rider, while offering raised landscapes of urban landscapes. Proceeding northbound, plant based locations include reside oaks hung with Spanish moss, waterways and tidal basins, along with many varieties of birds.
The southern terminus in the Pinellas Trail will be at the intersection of 1st Ave. Ersus. and Bay Shore Dr. in aged downtown St Petersburg. Just across Bay Shore Dr. is actually Demens Landing Park. A short ride through the park takes the rider to the good view of Tampa Bay. The trail ends north of Tarpon Springs, operating parallel to US 19, to North Jasmine Avenue, then next to Melon Street to the at Keystone Road.
While no "trailheads," there is ample parking and many amenities over the length from the trail - benches, water fountains, and restrooms. Restaurants, lodging, shops, historic regions, bike shops and far more are available in the adjoining towns.
Maintenance and amenities are discussed by Pinellas County and Pinellas Trails, Inc., a citizens group. Security is provided with the sheriff's office, park rangers, and volunteers. Some locations in southerly St. Petersburg are in senior industrial neighborhoods, and riders are advised to end up being cautious. Marker signs every single five hundred feet along the trail may be used for calculating range or reporting problems.
Downtown St. Petersburg hosts a success of activities, dining establishments, shops, museums and art galleries. Parking and bike racks are readily available. Through downtown, the trail extends past Tropicana Field and through a helpful industrial area. Moving north, the Cross Bayou Bridge over Boca Ciego Bay is actually particularly picturesque. The trail passes through Largo and in Clearwater, it runs on sidewalks with handful of markings. Dunedin will be a quaint community with dining places, shops, restrooms, and plenty of parking. The Honeymoon Island spur leads to parks, Gulf of Mexico beaches, picnicking and foodstuff. More gulf opinions may be seen at Palm Harbor before arriving at Tarpon Springs, famous for it's sponging industry and Greek dining establishments, along with parking, shops, restrooms and accommodations. The Pinellas Trail extends another only two.5 miles past Tarpon Springs to its own terminus.
