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Capital City to the Sea Trails... Florida Panhandle

An Emerging System of Connected Bike Trails

The Capital City to the Sea Trails system will link Tallahassee to small towns along Florida's Gulf Coast, via a series of connected trails in Wakulla and Leon Counties - when complete, a 120 mile loop. We report on the individual trails that make up this vision to date: Capital Cascades Trail, Coastal Trail, GF&A Trail, Ochlockonee Bay Trail, and Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail. (Trail links & map below.)

Capital City to the Sea Trails

Capital City to the Sea Trails Overview Map

Trails in System: 5 individual trails (links below, each with its own report, map, photos).
Location: Leon County, Wakulla County, Florida
Mileage: 120 total when complete.
Surface: Mostly paved asphalt.

Nearby points of interest: St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, St. Marks Lighthouse, Wakulla Springs, Mashes Sands Beach, and Tallahassee (State Capital, Florida State University, Florida A&M University, more)

Capital Cascades Trail - At the southern end of downtown Tallahassee, from Cascades Park near Florida State University and Florida A&M University, connects to Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail. Cascades Park is the centerpiece.

View more Capital Cascades Trail, map, photos

Coastal Trail - Partially complete, the trail parallels US 98 between the Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail to the Ochlockonee Bay Trail. Two sections are complete: a 12-mile section from the St. Marks Trail west to US 319 (across from Wakulla High School), and 2.7 miles from Tower Road to the Ochlockonee Bay Trail at Surf Road. Construction connecting the two is underway, with more planned in the future.

View more Coastal Trail, map, photos

GF&A Trail - Affectionately referred to as the "Gopher, Frog & Alligator Trail," the GF&A runs along the route of the former Georgia, Florida & Alabama Railroad. Running through the Apalachicola National Forest, only a 2.5 mile paved section has been completed - envisioned as part of a 52-mile trail from Tallahassee to Sopchoppy.

View more GF&A Trail, map, photos

Ochlockonee Bay Trail - There are two distinct sections of this trail; (1) along side Surf Road from the tiny town of Sopchoppy, southeast through a portion of the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, to US 98 (about 10 miles), and (2) along side Mashes Sands Road, Mash Island, east of US 98 to the Gulf (about 2.5 miles, with a short on-road gap).

View more Ochlockonee Bay Trail, map, photos

Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail - On the bed of Florida's first chartered rail line, this is also the oldest rail-trail in Florida, having opened in 1988. Trail runs 20.6 miles between St. Mark's and Tallahassee. Used by bikers, hikers, runners, and skaters, with an adjacent equestrian trail. Meets Coastal Trail at US 98.

View more Tallahassee-St. Marks State Trail, map, photos

More Information and Resources

Nearby Biking:

FL Panhandle Region - More trails plus Regional Overview map

Nearby Paddling:

See Paddling in the Florida Panhandle at www.PaddleFlorida.net

Related Resources:

CRTPA - Capital City to the Sea Trails