Withlacoochee State Trail, Florida, United States
5.0 (224 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Inverness Hiking Trails
Inverness, Fl - A great place to play and be
At 46 miles in length, the Withlacoochee State Trail is presently one of the the longest paved rail-trails in Florida. With a generally flat terrain and many access points, the trail is an ideal venue for all skill and fitness levels of cycling, running, walking and skating an unpaved equestrian trail parallels portions of the paved trail. The trail corridor traverses three counties (Citrus, Hernando and Pasco), offering an enjoyable, varied journey as it runs through small towns, ranches and six distinct natural communities between Citrus Springs and Dade City. Officially designated as part of the Florida Greenways and Trail System, this State Trail is also a National Recreation Trail® which offers rich opportunities for viewing plants & wildlife and provides access to many other outstanding recreational opportunities.
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, Inverness, Florida, United States.
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Website
https://www.floridastateparks.org/trail/Withlacoochee
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 16:06
User Ratings
5.0 based on (224 reviews)
Reviews
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5HJvacations 5:00 PM May 17, 2022
Easy riding, great views
My husband and I rode the entire trail in two days. Day 1 we went north from the Central Motel in Inverness to the the end of the trail at mile marker 46, turned around and headed south to mile marker 23 in Floral City then headed back to our motel (47 miles) round trip. There are a few trail heads with Bathroom facilities and right off the trail plenty of places to stop for refreshments. Day 2 we parked our car in Floral City at mile marker 23 and headed south to the beginning of the trail. The southern half of the trail is a little more remote taking you through the Withlacoochee forest. The trailheads are further apart and there is no where right on the trail to purchase refreshments. However we did find a CITGO Station on Trilby RD just a few doors down from the Trilby Post Office approximately 3 miles from mile marker 0. The CITGO Station has a large variety of sports drinks and high energy snacks if you are low on drinks or need a protein boost this is a good place to stop and only a short distance off the trail. We did 46 miles round trip on day 2 and we’re glad we booked an extra night at the Central Motel so we could rest and shower before heading to our next destination.
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4Claude M 5:00 PM Jan 25, 2020
Pleasant but monotonous
We rode an 18 mile section of this trail to Ferris Groves in Floral City, where we got to enjoy milkshakes, and made a stop by the overlook on the Withlacoochee river. The trail is in great shape, so the riding is enjoyable and the road crossings are preceded by generous curves to warn you of the changes. However the scenery on the trail is fairly monotonous, so it might be good to make sections of this trail part of a loop, unless you are riding with kids and their safety and attention span are a factor.
