Starkey Park Bike Trail – Starkey Park Trail loop from River Bend

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Starkey Park Bike Trail – Starkey Park Trail loop from River Bend

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Starkey Park Bike Trail – Starkey Park Trail loop from River Bend

02:42

47.8km

30m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Parking

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811 m

Starkey Park Campground Cabin

Highlight • Rest Area

If you keep running on the side road instead of hopping on the bike path, you'll come up on the Starkey Park Campground. There are a number of campsites that you can reserve throughout the year, giving you immediate access to the trails in the park. There are some better parking areas when driving in on Wilderness Road than driving all the way here unless you are hopping on the singletrack trails.

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1.23 km

Mars Educational Sign – Starkey Wilderness Park Paved Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The Starkey Wilderness Park Paved Trail is an almost 6-mile-long trail that passes through Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park. It is completely flat and traffic free, so it is a great spot for a relaxed ride.

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4.70 km

Deer Viewing Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Watch out for deer near the electric lines.

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11.8 km

Suncoast Trail – Starkey Park East Entrance

Highlight • Trail

This particular entrance is only accessible by bike, from the Suncoast Parkway Trail. If you plan on driving you will need to go to an entrance at the west side of the park. It's beautiful, and filled with deer and wildlife. Usually there is water available along the trail, but currently, due to the pandemic there is not.

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18.5 km

Suncoast Trailhead Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

This is one of many trailheads along the 50+ mile Suncoast Trail bike route. There are restrooms, a small shelter with a picnic table, and a water fountain here along with a small parking area.

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22.7 km

Suncoast Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Suncoast Trail is an entirely paved path that extends roughly 40 miles; there is a bike route that utilizes the path that even stretches over 50 miles. This is a popular section that just follows the highway the entire time. On the other side of the path is wetlands, meadows, and Floridian forests making up the J.B. Starkey Wilderness Park.

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41.7 km

Starkey Park Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Starkey Park Bike Trail is a paved, well-maintained path stretching 13.1 miles (21.08 kilometers) across the park. It is popular for cycling, running, and walking with well-spaced shelters for resting and scenic views. The Starkey Park Wilderness MTB Trail connects to this pathway if you're feeling adventurous and want to explore more of the park.

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44.7 km

Starkey Park Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Starkey Wilderness Preserve is a nature conservation project open to the public. The park is named after Jay B. Starkey, a cattle rancher who bought and donated hundreds of acres. Visitors can find pine flatwoods, cypress domes, freshwater marshes, stream and lake swamps, sandhills, and scrub over an 8,500-acre ecosystem.

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