Where to Ride Now
Although there are still some incomplete sections there are many long completed green sections of the Loop that feature beautiful scenery, amazing state, county and local parks, springs, beaches and waterways with fascinating history and great experiences.
It’s a Loop, so of course you can start anyplace. We describe the Loop running clockwise (i.e. north then west) following the path of our sister trail the Coast to Coast Trail from Titusville to DeBary.
At DeBary just beyond Gemini Springs the two trails split at a spot we can Florida’s Trail Hub. The Coast to Coast branches Southwest to St Petersburg while the Loop continues west then heads north to Palatka, east to St Augustine and the south along the coast back to Titusville.
The pages at the links below empahsize long (20 miles or more) completed sections of the Loop. Although there may be some remaining gaps in these sections most are easily navigated by experienced riders. We recommend that casual riders, or those with children, stay on completed trail sections (shown in green on most maps).
Map Navigation Tips
SUNTrail Network
To view the entire SUNTrail Network press the LINKS button and select “SUNTrail Map Link“. Once at the FDOT SUNTrail site, to view the St Johns Loop or any priority SUNTrail use the top pulldown called “Regional Trail Corridor”. There you can select St Johns Loop and if you wish add other SUNTrails like the Coast to Coast Trail.
You can also isolate by County, FDOT District, or other criteria. The colors indicate trail status: look for
Green = Existing
Gold = Programmed and Funded.
Volusia Trails
To view the Volusia County Trails press the LINKS button and select the Volusia County Trails Master Plan.
This has a LOT of information. To get started use the center icon “Layer List” and check “Existing Paved Trails” and “SUNTrail Network“. This uses the same color legend as the SUNTrail Network map: Green is existing and Gold is Programed and Funded”. You might also find the “Proposed Wildlife Conservation Corridor Connection” interesting. There is a video about the planned surface on the LINKS page.
Explore the Loop
We begin in Titusville following the completed section to DeBary (with a spur to Edgewater) and then continue around the Loop to Palatka, St Augustine and then back to Titusville.
1. Southeast
2. Southwest
Spring to Spring Trail and Lake Monroe Loop
3. Northwest
Pierson, Cresent City, Palatka, Hastings
4. Northeast
5. Atlantic
