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The East Central Regional Rail Trail now extends 7.5 miles from Providence Blvd. in Enterprise to SR415 in Osteen. This trail will ultimately extend east to Edgewater and Titusville as part of the planned 230-mile St. John’s River to the Sea Loop Trail. The trail is along an abandoned rail corridor, purchased by the State of Florida and leased to Volusia and Brevard counties for trail development, the longest rail-trail conversion in Florida. (More photos, detailed map, and commentary below.)

The trail connects to the Spring-to-Spring Trail at Debary Avenue/Dirksen Road. Currently, Green Springs Park is the only trailhead, however, some parking is available along the trail. Future trailheads include the Osteen Community Center upon completion of the trail bridge over SR415 in early 2013.

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Location: Volusia County (Enterprise to Osteen)
End Points: Debary Blvd. in Enterprise, SR415 in Osteen
Mileage: 7.5 miles to date
Surface: Asphalt, 12'
Trailheads/Parking: Green Springs Park, Park N Ride Lot (DeBary Ave. at I-4), Thornby Park (Providence Blvd. at Trail crossing). Other parking to be available as the trail expands. (See detailed map, left)
Nearby Points of Interest: DeBary Hall, Gemini Springs Park

COMMENTARY and BOBCAT'S PHOTO GALLERY (hover over photo for larger view)

Comments by Mudfish: Green Spring Park is a hidden gem.
DeBary Ave. to Providence Blvd.
This trail segment is mostly along the road, but an important component as it connects the East Central Regional Rail Trail to the Spring-to-Spring Trail.

Along DeBary Ave.		Crossing at Debary/Doyle/Jacob Brock.	West at Doyle toward Providence Blvd.	At Providence Blvd./Perimeter Dr.
Providence Blvd. to Lake Bethel
The trail is mostly off the road with canopied sections and some pretty boardwalks over wetlands. One of a few green sulphur springs remaining, Green Spring was once popular as a health spa. Recently opened as a county park, there is parking, water, picnic, playground.

Pine forest	Boardwalk		Trailhead parking at Green Springs Park	Green Spring
Lake Bethel to Osteen
This section was completed in January 2012, and is the most rural section with even some cattle in the fields. Future construction includes a bridge over SR415. We revisited this section in July, the grass has grown in nicely but a trailhead/parking at this end of the trail will be a great addition.

Crossing at Lake Bethel Acres	Canopied section	Along the trail	Boardwalk near Courtland Blvd.	Approaching temporary trail end

Temporary trail end, just short of SR415	Dirt trail goes to SR415	Start of trail from unpaved section	Looking at future trail bed from SR415, parking at this end of the trail will be a plus!