The St. Marks trail links Tallahassee to the coast
The Tallahassee-St. Marks trail gives the capital area a paved rail-trail line toward the Big Bend coast.
The Tallahassee-St. Marks trail turns the capital-to-coast idea into a line you can follow.
Florida State Parks presents the route as a 16-mile paved rail-trail from Tallahassee to St. Marks. The corridor once helped carry cotton to the coast. Today it is part of the Florida Greenways and Trails System and a National Recreation Trail, with walking, running, biking, skating, and an adjacent horseback-riding path in places.
For Leon and Wakulla counties, it is a simple way to see how inland Tallahassee connects to the Big Bend coast. It is also a useful public path for people who want a route that is not just a sidewalk loop.
Check the trail page before you pick a segment. Confirm trailheads, parking, road crossings, closures, shade, water stops, and weather. A paved trail can still feel very different depending on heat, distance, and where you start.
Where to see it
Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail from Tallahassee toward St. Marks. Check Florida State Parks for trailheads, maps, closures, road crossings, and alerts before visiting.
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Official sources
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