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Volusia County trails

Volusia County's trails meet the recreational needs of all people, regardless of age, economic status or physical ability. No matter what kind of trail recreation experience you are seeking, you can find enjoyment on one of our various types of trails.

Our trails have been organized according to use. Trail maps  can be found by clicking on one of the photos or links below.

• Showcase multi-use trails
• Enhanced bicycle/pedestrian trails
• Hiking and equestrian trails
• Paddling trails

Trails program history

Trail development in Volusia County has grown out of a collaborative process since the late 1990s. In November 1999, the Volusia County Council approved the first Trails Plan and the official Trails Plan map.

Since then, two countywide summits have been held to update the plan and add or delete segments. These summits attracted representatives from most cities and many interested citizens. The most recent council-approved Trails Plan shows the vision for an interconnected trail network accessible to nearly all residents and visitors of Volusia County.

One of the main goals of the summits was to link schools, parks and retail outlets through a series of interconnected paths as stand-alone trails or on-road facilities. The main backbone of the system, the Showcase Multi-use Trails, are to be developed by Volusia County while various cities will contribute the links (enhanced bicycle/pedestrian trails).

The first trail to be developed was the Spring-to-Spring Trail in western Volusia County. This multi-use trail is being constructed as a paved, 12-foot wide, separate path within public rights-of-way. To date, nearly 15 miles have been completed and opened to passionate public support.

The East Central Regional Rail Trail corridor, which stretches more than 50 miles, recently was purchased by the state and is to be developed and managed by Volusia and Brevard counties. The first 5.7 miles will open in early 2011. Please see Engineering and Construction for news about future segments of Volusia County trails.

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