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Spring-to-Spring Trail... Florida

South Volusia County Biking

The Spring-to-Spring Trail is a Volusia County Showcase Trail. When finished it will total about 30 miles, currently, 27 miles are complete with one gap remaining. Here, we focus on the southern section of the trail, 2.5 miles from Lake Monroe Park in DeBary to the Gemini Springs North Trailhead. This section is within our "30 mile radius" of Orlando. For details on the entire trail, visit us at 100FloridaTrails.com . (Detailed map and photos below.)

Spring to Spring Trail Map

Location: Volusia County
End Points: This section: Lake Monroe Park to Gemini Springs North Trailhead
Mileage: 2.5 miles - total 27 miles to date, 30 miles when done
Surface: Asphalt, 8-12'
Trailheads/Parking: This section: Lake Monroe Park, Gemini Springs North Trailhead

Bike Shops / Rentals:

DeLand Cyclery (DeLand)
JC's Bike Shop (DeLand)

 Page Summary:

1. Biking the Spring to Spring Trail
   - St. Johns River Bridge to Lake Monroe Park Trailhead
   - Lake Monroe Park to Gemini Springs North Trailhead
   - Link to full report
2. More Information and Resources

Biking the Spring to Spring Trail... Comments and Photos

The Spring-to-Spring Trail is part of both the Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail and St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop . At its start in Lake Monroe Park in DeBary, it's part of the Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail to Dirksen Drive, where it meets the St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop and diverges into two legs. See details at www.100FloridaTrails.com

St. Johns River Bridge to Lake Monroe Park Trailhead (0.4 mile)

At Lake Monroe Park in DeBary, a shared-use lane (about a half mile, separated from the road by a concrete barrier) spans the St. Johns River bridge, connecting to the Cross Seminole Trail at Wayside Park in Sanford as part of the Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail.

At the end of the bridge, the trail crosses the entry to Lake Monroe Park and continues on a short loop to Old DeLand Road. It then parallels the road to the trailhead (parking, restrooms, picnic, fix-it-station). From the trailhead is also a link into the park, with additional parking, restrooms, picnic, playground, boardwalk, boat ramp, and fishing.

Lake Monroe Park to Gemini Springs North Trailhead - 2.5 miles

From the Lake Monroe trailhead, the trail (also called the Pat Northey Pathway) is an exceptionally scenic ride, meandering through diverse habitat that includes cypress swamp, oak/palm hammock, pine stand, and prairie to Dirksen Drive and the Gemini Springs North Trailhead (parking only). This section also intersects several hiking trails - we biked a short distance on the "blue" trail, but found many roots plus sections torn up by wild hogs.

View our complete report on the entire trail and gaps at www.100FloridaTrails.com (see 120+Trail photos). Used by both recreational and long-distance bikers, hikers, joggers, and skaters, the remaining legs of the Spring-to-Spring Trail can meet most riding interests and styles from natural areas and parks, to suburban roadways, to open straightaways.

More Information and Resources

More Nearby Biking:

DeLand Greenway
East-Central Regional Rail-Trail
Cross Seminole Trail
Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail
St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop

Nearby Paddling:

Blue Spring Run / St. Johns River

Related Resources:

Volusia County - Spring-to-Spring Trail

See bike trails in South Volusia County