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Special Notice: Belleair Pipeline project
Find out more about the upcoming wastewater pipeline project from Belleair to Park Blvd that will run along the Pinellas Trail. There will be minimal disruption to the Trail, and Pinellas Trail users will benefit from the placement of several new water fountains along this section. Penny for Pinellas money will not be used for this project. more


12020 WALSINGHAM RD.,
LARGO, FL 33778
(727) 549-6099

Pinellas Trail Guide

The Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail is a linear park and recreation trail currently extending from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs. The Trail, created along an abandoned railroad corridor, provides a unique, protected greenspace for walking, jogging, skating, and biking. The County's Parks & Recreation Department is responsible for the Trail's maintenance and operating costs.

The grand opening for the first five-mile stretch, from Seminole City Park to Taylor Park in Largo, took place on December 1, 1990. Since then three other sections of the Trail have been completed: from St. Petersburg to Seminole, from Largo to Dunedin, and from Dunedin to Tarpon Springs. Trail amenities, such as benches, water fountains, rest areas, and landscaping, are paid for by Pinellas Trails, Inc., a citizens fund-raising group. Their address:

Pinellas Trails Inc.
PO Box 356
Clearwater, FL 33757-0356

When completed this unique linear park will convert approximately 47 miles of unused railroad easement and other rights-of-way into a trail for runners, bicyclists, walkers, skaters, and other outdoor enthusiasts.

The Trail now extends from northernmost Pinellas County to the southern end of the county, offering Pinellas County citizens a diversified recreational facility.

Virtual Tour-
Views of the Pinellas Trail

Tarpon Springs
Dunedin
Honeymoon Island
Cross Bayou
Stevenson Creek
Taylor Park

Who is Fred Marquis?
The Pinellas Trail was named in honor of Fred Marquis, former Pinellas County Administrator who served from 1979 until 2000. His leadership resulted in national recognition of Pinellas County for its fiscal integrity, efficient and responsive government, preservation of the natural environment and expansion of one of the nation’s most outstanding park systems. Mr. Marquis was a tireless proponent for the conversion of the abandoned railroad corridor to the Pinellas Trail.

Park & Auxiliary Rangers Guide

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