Outdoors
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.
Official sources
Last checked against these sources: June 30, 2026.