Outdoors VisitSPC.com/Outdoors FRED MARQUIS PINELLAS TRAIL NORTH SHORE PARK JOHN CHESNUT SR. PARK ON LAND Lace up your boots and get ready to traverse the numerous parks, trails and wildlife preserves our area has to offer – from hiking and biking to camping and bird-watching. It’s wild out there. The Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail stretches from St. Pete to Tarpon Springs and has long been a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Craftily fashioned along an abandoned railroad corridor, the continuous, protected, 75-mile multi-use pathway has connections to numerous captivating cities in the region – including Dunedin, Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs, whose vibrant shops, cafes and brewpubs each offer tempting pit stops. Bike, jog, skate or walk across dozens of pedestrian bridges with sweeping views of all the urban, suburban and natural settings. (Bonus: Dogs on leashes are allowed on the entire length of the trail.) Embarking at Maximo Park in St. Pete and eventually connecting to the Pinellas Trail, the Skyway Trail extension offers a scenic passage through diverse landscapes. This trail’s main attraction is the dazzling Clam Bayou Nature Park waterfront in Gulfport, which it passes through via bridges and beautifully landscaped trailways. The park also has a fishing pier — a beautiful spot to catch snook, redfish and trout. Palm Harbor’s expansive and shaded John Chesnut Sr. Park features a 2.7-mile multi-use nature trail that winds through lush canopies, marshes and over boardwalks — perfect for jogging, walking or cycling. If you want to take in some spectacular views of downtown St. Pete’s waterfront, ride the paved 6.5-mile North Bay Trail , which passes by the iconic St. Pete Pier , Vinoy Park, North Shore Park and Coffee Pot Park. 54 AMERICA’S FAVORITE BEACHES
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