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Access to Pinellas Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in St. Petersburg, Florida · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
47 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Access to Pinellas Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Access to Pinellas Trail — running trail in St. Petersburg, FL, photo 1
47 miDog-friendlyStroller / ADATrailhead parking

What runners say about Access to Pinellas Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (23 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Plenty of trail to explore throughout pinellas county! Nice smooth path for walking or biking. The portion we've experienced were pretty flat.

★★★★★ — Kelly , Oct 2023

Great access and good visibility to traffic along with a flashing stoplight makes this my new "Go To" trail entrance!

★★★★★ — Charlie , Feb 2023

Great ride, not all that scenic however. Quite a few bridges to add some challenge, but also more crossroads than other rail trails I've been on.

★★★★☆ — Matt , Jun 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 23 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 2 mentions

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🐕 Dog-friendly

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♿ Stroller / ADA accessible

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at Access to Pinellas Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • Distance47 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitepinellascounty.org
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Where to find Access to Pinellas Trail

St. Petersburg, Florida

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.