Friends of the Withlacoochee State Trail

Explore old-Florida charm along the 47-mile, well-kept, multi-use, paved Withlacoochee State Trail.

ABOUT US

Friends of the Withlacoochee State Trail are a Citizen Support Organization (CSO) dedicated to promoting, supporting and helping to maintain and make improvements for the Withlacoochee State Trail. They accomplish these things by providing public education and outreach programs, holding fundraising events, sale of merchandise and by donating their time and talents to make sure that visitors to the Withlacoochee State Trail have a great experience. Meeting dates are the second Thursday of February, April, September and November.

The Withlacoochee State Trail is a 47-mile long, 12-foot wide, paved multi-use rail trail, which opened for use in 1992. The trail is currently one of the longest Rail Trail in the State of Florida. Horseback riding is available adjacent to the paved trail. The trail extends from just south of Dunnellon, FL at the Hwy. 41 underpass to its southern end at Owensboro Junction Trailhead, which is 6 miles north of Dade City, FL on Hwy. 301. The Withlacoochee State Trail meanders through small towns and through the beautiful Withlacoochee State Forest.

CSO CODE OF ETHICS

BY-LAWS

Last year this organization made a donation to the Friends of the Withlacoochee State Trail to sponsor Cycle With LaCoochee. To show our appreciation we would like to let people know about their ride - Jim's Ride.

3rd Annual Jim's Ride - Saturday, April 26
25, 50, 75, 100 miles
31k & 62k
5 nutrition stations along the route
Safety team on site and riding (riders get a wristband w/phone number for the lead safety coordinator)
Free continental breakfast
Free food truck
Last year they contributed $33,700 back into communities through gifts and matching donations
Free Ride T-Shirt and sticker