Citrus County Nature Trails

The Withlacoochee State Trail Offers Unmatched Enjoyment for Hikers, Bikers and Bird Watchers

The Withlacoochee State Trail currently consists of a 46-mile paved stretch of railroad right-of-way that has been converted to a recreation area suitable for hiking, biking and horse riding enthusiasts.
Trail map

The Withlacoochee State Trail begins at S.R. 50, a mile east of I-75 and runs north through the Withlacoochee State Forest and near the Withlacoochee River, continues north through Floral City, Inverness and Citrus Springs, ending at Gulf Junction just south of Dunnellon. The trail is open from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week.

Parking for the Withlacoochee State Trail is located off C.R. 575, Trilby Trailhead, S.R. 50 Trailhead, Silver Lake Campground, Townsen Lake Regional Park off C.R. 476, Desoto Trail Kiosk off U.S. 41, Wallace Brooks Park in Inverness, South Citrus Springs Trailhead and North Citrus Springs Trailhead.

For more information, contact:

Withlacoochee State Trail
315 North Apopka Avenue
Inverness, FL 34450-4201
(352) 726-2251