Ocala, Florida -- Marion County
Date: Monday, June 9, 2008
Temp: 90 - 94 degrees F
Distance: 7.1 Miles
Calories Burned: 238
Average Speed: 12.6 Maximum speed: 21.1
Ride Time: 34 minutes, starting at 13:39 -- finish 14:17
Cool things I experienced along the way:
Another unique trail that is part of the Cross Florida Greenway. This is my shortest trail to date. It's listed as 5 miles -- 10 miles round trip usually, but since there are a couple of loops instead of a linear path, the total ride was only 7.1 miles. There were many curves in this trail and fun, short 'hills'. That's why the average speed is slow compared to the top speed (going downhill).
It was so hot and dry that afternoon, I felt like I was in Arizona. This trail is relatively new and there were a lot of new pine tree saplings. It will be great once all these trees mature and there is more shade on these loops and trails.
Obligatory power lines at the beginning of the trail!
All the small posts are dedication signs for trees. You can sponsor a tree!
First fork in the road
More tree dedications
Lots of cut-offs leading to trailheads. Seems you can get to this trail from most anywhere in a five mile radius.
Oh my! I'm going to be going around in circles!!!
Quite a change from the rest of the trails. This is NOT a Rail To Trail
Turtles must like this trail too!
Lots of curves in the trail
Baby trees and sand/ant hills
Another turtle by a trailhead
Oops! Ran out of trail
Pretty trees
Parking area for another trailhead
Area 8
Area 9
An unpaved trail
Area 10
Oops... ran outta trail again...
This home has easy access to the trail
Yet another trailhead
Area 9 on the return
Area 7 - Pelican Pass
Watch out Mr. Turtle!
Road right past him and he didn't even 'clam up'!
This trail has spent the most money on signage!!!
More forks than spoons!
Oh, if only they could provide some shade right about now...
Area 1
7.1 miles
Average speed 12.5 -- 21.1 Maximum speed
Well... check this one off the list. Pack up the bike and head for Lake Minneola!