Pinellas County, Florida - Park & Conservation Resources

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Parks & Conservation Resources
PCR Administrative Office
12520 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 582-2100 - select option #2

Pinellas Trail closure in Tarpon Springs

Until further notice, a section of the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail in Tarpon Springs is closed while the City of Tarpon Springs completes stormwater drainage improvements.

The closure is located at Live Oak Street. Signage is posted in the area to alert trail users of the closure and to ensure bicyclist and pedestrian safety. Trail users are being rerouted to Safford Avenue down the sidewalk along Live Oak Street.

For questions, contact the City of Tarpon Springs

at (727) 942-5638.

The Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail is a linear trail currently extending from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs and is a multi-use trail everyone can enjoy. The Trail, created along a portion of abandoned railroad corridor, provides a unique, protected greenspace for walking, jogging, skating, and biking. Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources is responsible for the Trails maintenance and operating costs.

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County celebrates 30 years of Pinellas Trail
Pinellas Duke Energy Trail Segment
Pinellas Trail North Loop Project

Trail Maps and Resources:

GIS Map of the Trail
Pinellas Trail Network
Discover Pinellas - Trail and Bicycle Map
Discover Pinellas - Trail and Bicycle Guide
Pinellas Trail Loop Construction Projects
Pinellas Trail Loop Photo Map (best if viewed in Chrome, FireFox, Safari, or Edge)

About the Pinellas Trail:

Additional Trail Information:

Basic rules to help everyone enjoy the trail:

The trail is only open during daylight hours.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Pedestrians and handicapped have the right of way, wheelchairs should use the pedestrian lanes and electric handicap wheelchairs are always permitted.
Bicyclists are required to obey all traffic controls and signals.
Bicyclists are not permitted to wear headphones at any time.
Under age 16, they must wear a helmet.
Bicyclists and skaters should obey the posted speed limits. No racing, race training or pace lines. Skaters should use the bicycle lanes, and both skaters and cyclists should give an audible warning when passing.
Motorized vehicles (except electric handicap wheelchairs, maintenance, law enforcement and emergency vehicles) are prohibited.
Horses are prohibited.
Pets must be kept on a 6-foot leash and under control.
Trail users stay right except to pass. Please be courteous.

Emergency Assistance Markers

Nearly 700 markers are affixed to the pavement at 200 to 300 foot intervals along the Pinellas Trail from downtown St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs. Each marker has a unique, easily readable number which trail users can give to a 9-1-1 operator in case of an emergency to identify their exact location along the 47-mile trail, allowing for faster response times.