| Nature Coast State Trail | |
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| Length | 31.7 mi (51.0 km) |
| Location | Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy counties, Florida, USA |
| Trailheads | Chiefland 29°28′29″N 82°51′30″W / 29.4748°N 82.8583°W Cross City 29°38′12″N 83°07′43″W / 29.6367°N 83.1285°W Fanning Springs 29°35′29″N 82°55′48″W / 29.5915°N 82.9301°W Old Town 29°36′12″N 82°59′00″W / 29.6033°N 82.9832°W Trenton 29°36′58″N 82°49′07″W / 29.6161°N 82.8186°W |
| Use | Hiking/Biking/Horses/Rollerblading |
| Season | Year round |
| Hazards | Severe weather, swampland |
The Nature Coast State Trail (NCST) is a 31.7-mile long segment of Florida's Statewide System of Greenways and Trails System built along abandoned railroad tracks,[2] and designated by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a National Recreation Trail.[3][4] It has two primary sections following unused rail lines that were originally built by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. It includes historic sites such as a 1902 train trestle bridge over the Suwannee River[5] near Old Town and train stations in Trenton, Cross City, and Chiefland. At Wilcox Junction abandoned rail tracks cross and connect with several communities. The trail is available to hikers, cyclists, and horse riders.[6]
- ^ Conners, Jane Hartridge. "A Trail Fit for Families". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ "Nature Coast State Trail". State of Florida. Archived from the original on May 15, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
nrtwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Department of Environmental Protection Press Release (8 June 2010). "Trenton-Newberry Rail Trail Project Approved". WCTV.tv. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ History of the Nature Coast State Trail (Florida State Parks)
- ^ "Featured National Recreation Trails". National Recreation Trail. Retrieved May 18, 2012.