Palatka to St. Augustine State Trail

Welcome to Palatka to St. Augustine State Trail

The Palatka to St. Augustine State Trail is a multi-use recreational trail along a corridor that stretches through St. Johns and Putnam counties.

This 12-foot-wide, 19-mile-long paved trail runs through beautiful agricultural landscapes and scenic routes. You can begin your adventure from several access points. Starting in St. Johns County and traveling into Putnam County tends to be the popular route due to the ample parking at the eastern trailheads and the opportunity to visit the designated Florida Trail Town of Palatka mid-trip. 

The trailheads below are listed from east to west:

Vermont Blvd. Trailhead (GPS Lat/Long: 29.81569, -81.40269, St. Johns County): Located off Vermont Boulevard, this small trailhead includes a kiosk with a trail map and roadside parking only. This is the farthest east that you can access the trail, as the last mile runs east and dead ends at the railroad tracks. If you start at this trailhead and travel west the length of the trail, you will ride 35 miles round-trip.  

Vermont Heights Trailhead (GPS Lat/Long: 29.80313, -81.41137, St. Johns County): This trailhead is approximately one mile from the Vermont Boulevard Trailhead. Managed by St. Johns County Parks and Recreation, this location includes a kiosk with a trail map, parking, restroom and picnic area. If you start at this trailhead and travel west the length of the trail, you will travel 34 miles round-trip.  

Armstrong Park (GPS Lat/Long: 29.76242, -81.44736, St. Johns County): This trailhead, managed by St. Johns County Parks and Recreation, includes restrooms, parking, a picnic area and a playground. A kiosk with a trail map is located just west of the trailhead. This trailhead is 5 miles from the Vermont Boulevard Trailhead and 12 miles from the end of the trail in Putnam County.

Cora C. Harrison Preserve (GPS Lat/Long: 29.71619, -81.51528, St. Johns County): This trailhead, managed by St. Johns County Parks and Recreation, includes a restroom, parking and a picnic area. A kiosk with a trail map is located just west of the trailhead. This trailhead is 9 miles from the Vermont Boulevard Trailhead and 7 miles from the end of the trail in Putnam County.

East River Road Trailhead (GPS Lat/Long: 29.66153, -81.60081, Putnam County) This small trailhead located on East River Road includes three roadside parking spaces. A kiosk with a map is located just west of this parking area, marking the end of the Palatka to St. Augustine State Trail in Putnam County.

Please take caution at intersections, as it is the responsibility of trail users to stop (oncoming traffic does not have a stop sign). There are two sections of the trail that cross U.S. 207; please take caution and use the signals when crossing.

• Please contact Ravine Gardens State Park at 386-329-3721 for more information or to report concerns.
• For information about the St. Johns County trailheads, please contact St. Johns County Parks and Recreation at 904-209-0655.