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Cross Florida Greenway - Withlacoochee Bay Trail

Activities at Cross Florida Greenway - Withlacoochee Bay Trail

	Bicycling Cyclists enjoy an easy ride along the 5-mile, paved multi-use trail, which rewards them with a panoramic view of the Gulf of Mexico at the end of the trail.
	Birding The Withlacoochee Bay Trail is featured as a location along the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail. Running through diverse habitats that range from pine woods to salt marsh, this end of the Greenway is ideal for bird watching from the trail or from observation platforms that are accessible by way of the vehicle access road that parallels the trail.
	Boat Ramp Adjacent to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) station on the south side of the barge canal and east side of the U.S. 19 bridges provides direct access to the barge canal and Gulf of Mexico.
	Boating Boating is permitted in the canal or gulf.
	Canoe/Kayak Launch At the westernmost end of the access road that runs from the U.S. 19 bridge west for almost five miles, there is a parking area and canoe/kayak launch on the south side of the paved trail.
	Canoeing & Kayaking Canoeing and kayaking are permitted in the tidal flats, estuaries, salt marshes and more.
	Fishing Fishing is a popular activity in this area of the Greenway. From the Inglis Dam Recreation Area, there is great freshwater fishing to be had on Lake Rousseau, a prime spot for bass, and below the dam there are saltwater fishing opportunities. There are several bank-fishing spots in the area for both fresh and saltwater fishing.
	Hiking/Nature Trail Hikers are welcome to enjoy the paved, multi-use trail or, for a more rustic, woodsy experience, there is access to old logging road trails within the 500 acres of Dixon Hammock, located south of the paved trail to the west of U.S. 19.
	Horse/Equestrian Trail Within the 500-acre Dixon Hammock located west of U.S. 19, equestrians seeking a rustic, off-the-beaten-path type of experience can explore 5.6 miles of old logging roads through a wooded area. Equestrian trails are denoted by both a red and green blaze. Note that Florida law requires proof of current negative Coggins test for horses. While helmets are recommended for all riders, state law requires that riders of age 16 and under wear helmets.
	Pets Well-behaved dogs and cats are allowed on the Greenway with a maximum 6-foot, hand-held leash and owners must clean up after the animals as needed.
	Picnic Pavilion There are multiple covered picnic pavilions at the Felburn Park Trailhead.
	Picnicking Running parallel to the paved trail from Felburn Park, a vehicle access road traverses from the U.S. 19 bridge west for almost five miles, providing access to numerous multi-use platforms along the canal and the marsh. The platforms are suited for nature observation, picnicking, fishing or just enjoying the great outdoors.
	Playground There is a playground at the Felburn Park Trailhead.
	Restroom Facilities Restrooms and potable water are available at the Felburn Park Trailhead.
	Roller Blading With a smooth, level surface, the paved trail is a great venue for inline skating, offering scenic views of the Gulf at the trail’s end.
	Wildlife Viewing The trails wind through diverse habitats that are home to numerous native species, as well as migratory birds. Observation platforms accessible from the trail and vehicle access road are designed to give wildlife watchers some of the best seats in the house!