Fred Marquis Pinellas Bike Trail - North


On December 26, 2013 we bicycled on the northern section of the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail through Tarpon Springs. Be aware that Florida law requires bicyclists to wear helmets.
Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail

Parking
Parking lot at Tarpon Springs Youth Soccer fields
We parked in a small soccer park near the trail. From Rt 582/ E. Tarpon Ave. turn north onto N. Jasmine Ave. Turn right at E. Orange St to access the parking area. From the parking area we rode our bikes 2 blocks north on N. Jasmine Ave. and picked up the trail at Melon St.
  • Parking Lot
    Parking Lot
  • Gates to the soccer fields
    Looking towards the soccer fields.
  • Tunnel
    Tunnel
    The Pinellas trail goes through a tunnel under rt. 19.
  • Bridge Over The Anclote River
    Bridge Over The Anclote River
    Shortly after passing under rt. 19 you will come to an entrance to the Anclote River Nature Park on your right.
  • Anclote River
    Anclote River
  • View from Observation Deck
    View from Observation Deck
    This observation area is a short distance off the park trail and to the west.
  • View from Observation Deck
    View from Observation Deck
    There is a notice along one of the walking paths to beware of poisonous widow spiders.
  • Trail View
    Trail View
    A walking trail near the observation deck.

Anclote Park Parking Lot Location
Anclote Park Parking Lot Location
  • Anclote River Park Parking
    Anclote River Park Parking
    There is a parking lot for the Anclote River Park at 550 Old Dixie Hwy., but be aware that the parking lot gates do close in the evening and cars will be towed.
  • Bathrooms
    Anclote Park Bathrooms
    These bathrooms are located at the Old Dixie Hwy entrance.
  • Tarpon Springs Trail
    Tarpon Springs Trail Looking South
    After 4 miles we entered Tarpon Springs. The trail here follows the old track down the center of the street.
    Tarpon Springs.
  • Tarpon Springs Trail
    Tarpon Springs Trail Looking North near Welcome Center
  • Tarpon Springs Welcome Center
    Tarpon Springs Welcome Center
    This was the old train station and is now a museum and welcome center.
  • Tarpon Springs Sign
    Tarpon Springs Sign
    This sign spans the trail south of the town.
  • Conservation Park
    Conservation Park
    Seven miles into our ride we came to the Conservation Park Water reclamation Facility.
  • Paths Inside Conservation Park
    Paths Inside Conservation Park
    There are picnic tables here.
  • Conservation Park Bathrooms
    Conservation Park Bathrooms
    The bathrooms are located in the rear of the park.
  • Anole
    Anole
    The exterior walls of the bathrooms were crawling with these little lizards.
  • Suncoast Primate Sanctuary
    Suncoast Primate Sanctuary
    The Suncoast Primate Sanctuary will be on your right as you peddle south.
    Suncoast Primate Sanctuary
  • Suncoast Primate Sanctuary Resident
    Suncoast Primate Sanctuary Resident
    This chimp seemed as interested in us as we were in him.
  • Wall Springs Park
    Wall Springs Park
  • Wall Springs Park Parking Lot
    Wall Springs Park Parking Lot
  • Wall Springs Park Map
    Wall Springs Park Map
    There are lots of walking/biking paths, picnic areas, bathrooms and a butterfly garden here.
  • Wall Springs Park Path
    Wall Springs Park Path
    The paths here are paved.
  • Driftwood Bench
    Driftwood Bench
    There are a number of benches made from diftwood throughout the park.
  • Gulf of Mexico
    Gulf of Mexico
    There is an observation deck to look out towards the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Leave the Dolphins Alone!
    Leave the Dolphins Alone!
    Unfortunately there were no dolphins to watch on the day that we visited.
  • Driftwood Bench
    Cormorant
    This cormorant was drying it's wings near the observation deck.
  • Turn Around Point
    Turn Around Point
    We turned around at the Sutherland Bayou Boat Ramp on Mast Lane.
  • Pelicans
    Pelicans
    But not before riding over to the waters edge to watch the pelicans.
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