Gen. James A. Van Fleet State Trail Green Pond Road Trailhead
USA /
Florida /
Polk City /
World
/ USA
/ Florida
/ Polk City
World / United States / Florida
Trail Length/Surface: 29.2 miles, paved
Fee: None
County: Lake, Polk, Sumter
Nearby Towns: Clermont, Polk City, Lakeland
Notes:
Some areas of the trail are quite remote and isolated. Be sure to bring plenty of water.
The Gen. James A. Van Fleet State Trail is officially designated as part of Florida’s Statewide System of Greenways and Trails. This rail-trail is one of Florida’s most rural. It runs through the Green Swamp, the headwaters for some of Florida’s most canoed rivers, the Withlacoochee, Hillsborough, Palatlakaha, and Peace. Landscapes include the natural environments associated with the Green Swamp, former citrus lands and cattle ranches. With only one curve in its 29.2 miles, you can choose to go slow and view the wildlife or enjoy it at a brisk pace. The trail has excellent wildlife viewing opportunities between Green Pond Road and Bay Lake Road.
Approximately 10 miles from Polk City Trailhead. Flat and straight between.
Fee: None
County: Lake, Polk, Sumter
Nearby Towns: Clermont, Polk City, Lakeland
Notes:
Some areas of the trail are quite remote and isolated. Be sure to bring plenty of water.
The Gen. James A. Van Fleet State Trail is officially designated as part of Florida’s Statewide System of Greenways and Trails. This rail-trail is one of Florida’s most rural. It runs through the Green Swamp, the headwaters for some of Florida’s most canoed rivers, the Withlacoochee, Hillsborough, Palatlakaha, and Peace. Landscapes include the natural environments associated with the Green Swamp, former citrus lands and cattle ranches. With only one curve in its 29.2 miles, you can choose to go slow and view the wildlife or enjoy it at a brisk pace. The trail has excellent wildlife viewing opportunities between Green Pond Road and Bay Lake Road.
Approximately 10 miles from Polk City Trailhead. Flat and straight between.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_James_A._Van_Fleet_State_Trail
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 28°19'9"N 81°51'44"W
- Bronson Ranch and Bronson Sand Mine 5.6 km
- Jahna Industries 9 km
- Alligator Lake Swamp 8.6 km
- Green Swamp East Tract 11 km
- CEMEX 474 Sand Mine Parcel 12 km
- Hilochee Wildlife Management Area-Jahna Parcel 14 km
- Hilochee Wildlife Management Area 14 km
- Green Bay Swamp 15 km
- Lake Louisa State Park 20 km
- Clermont Uplands 31 km
- Polk County, Florida 43 km
- Lake County, Florida 58 km