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Withlacoochee Bay Trail / Felburn Park Trailhead


Inglis, FL
Phone: (352) 447-1720
Withlacoochee Bay Trail / Felburn Park Trailhead
The Felburn Park Trailhead and Withlacoochee Bay Trail are managed as a unit of the 90,000 acre Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway. Felburn Park, formerly a limerock mine is approximately 140-acres. Remnants of the mining activity include the 40-acre Phil’s Lake that was formed when the limerock mining hit the freshwater aquifer thus filling the lake.

The Withlacoochee Bay Trail traverses 5 miles west from the Felburn Park Trailhead to the Gulf-of-Mexico along the southern side of the former Cross Florida Barge Canal. The twelve foot wide multi-use paved trail runs adjacent to the barge canal for the first 2.5 miles and then switches its path to the south side of the “berm” that was created by the canal’s excavation. The westernmost 2.5 miles of the trail runs through maritime hammocks and salt marsh. Bicycling, walking or skating on the paved trail provides numerous opportunities to observe wildlife, picnic or bank fishing along the route.

Length: 10.6 miles

Access and Directions:
From the North –Inglis: Take US 19 South, crossing over the Cross Florida Barge Canal (US 19) Bridge. Turn Left onto the Suncoast Blvd. road. Follow the Suncoast Blvd. road North. Continue following signs to Felburn Park. Turn right at the Felburn Park entrance.
From the South– Crystal River: Take US 19 North. Turn right onto the Suncoast Parkway road (at the foot of the bridge). Follow the Suncoast Blvd. road North. Continue following signs to Felburn Park. Turn right at the Felburn Park entrance.