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Starkey Park Bike Trail Head

4.8 ★★★★★ 310 Google reviews · Running trail in New Port Richey, Florida · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Starkey Park Bike Trail Head'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.

PavedScenicStroller / ADARestroomsWater

Scenic park with paved trails, a playground, picnic tables, shelters and pavilions.

What runners say about Starkey Park Bike Trail Head

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (310 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Beautiful, serene, and clean park, many toilets at different stops and surprisingly clean.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Thank you for maintaining such a beautiful space that brings so much peace and meaning to the people who walk these trails every day.”

I love walking and cycling at this park for decades I see turtles and deer most every time. Rangers are always friendly and helpful

★★★★★ — Becky , Jun 2023

A great place to start a ride. Parking, restrooms, a picnic pavilion, and a drinking water fountain can be found here. The entire main paved bike trail is well signed and is 6.5 miles long, with many side paths along the way that are not as well maintained.

★★★★☆ — Joseph , Nov 2022

I must have gone the wrong way or didn't stay long enough because I mostly saw bike trails and bike trails and more bike trails. I'll look for the hiking trail next time I go. Beautiful, serene, and clean park, many toilets at different stops and surprisingly clean.

★★★★★ — Kavi , May 2023

One of my favorite places to go. They have hiking trails as well as an all purpose paved trail that goes out to the suncoast trail. You will see people on bikes, walking, jogging running, rollerblades, etc. There is plenty of wildlife to look at.

★★★★★ — Quentinm , Oct 2020

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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.

🛣️ Paved surface 6 mentions

“They have hiking trails as well as an all purpose paved trail that goes out to the suncoast trail.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Thank you for maintaining such a beautiful space that brings so much peace and meaning to the people who walk these trails every day.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Parking, restrooms, a picnic pavilion, and a drinking water fountain can be found here.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Parking, restrooms, a picnic pavilion, and a drinking water fountain can be found here.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible

“There is a easily accessible trail the kids can access from the playground that isn't too long.”

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Plan your run at Starkey Park Bike Trail Head

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websiteswfwmd.state.fl.us
  • Phone+1 813-929-2760
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Starkey Park Bike Trail Head

11115 Wilderness Park Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 34655

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Running trails near New Port Richey

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Clean, beautiful park featuring paved and unpaved paths, picnic tables and tortoises.

under a mile away

Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park

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7 miLoopMixedShaded

This sizable tract of public land offers opportunities for camping, nature viewing, fishing & more.

1.1 miles away

Starkey Park Entrance

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Starkey Wilderness Preserve

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Lake Lisa Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 836 reviews

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Dog-friendly

Green space by the water providing a playground, covered picnic tables & a basketball court.

4.3 miles away

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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.