Nature Coast State Trail

For those wanting to take their adventure off the water, there’s no better place than the Nature Coast State Trail. This 32 mile biking/hiking trail is a re-purposed railroad bed — one of Florida’s many “Rail Trials.” The trail traverses agricultural lands and forest and connects the towns of Cross City, Chiefland, Fanning Springs, and Trenton. Have a horse? A 4.5 mile equestrian trail flanks the main trail between Old Town and Fanning Springs. A highlight of this trail is the old rail bridge across the Suwannee. Few places offer a more tranquil and expansive view of the river — possibly even a jumping sturgeon!

Nature Coast State Trail
This is a rails-to-trails, 32 – mile paved trail “green zone” for walkers, runners, skaters, hikers, cyclists and horseback riders. It connects three counties, the Trail cuts through quaint towns, rustic farmland and unspoiled forests, carrying visitors across the historic Suwannee River on an abandoned railroad trestle. Trail users may start off in Trenton at the Historic Train Depot and follow the trail southwest to Fanning Springs.