South Dade Rail Trail

South Dade Rail Trail
Location Miami, FL to Homestead, FL
Length 20.5 miles
Designation Bike Route M
Trailheads Dadeland Mall
25°41′06″N 80°18′49″W / 25.6849°N 80.3137°W / 25.6849; -80.3137
Florida City
25°26′22″N 80°28′36″W / 25.4394°N 80.4768°W / 25.4394; -80.4768
Use Walking, Biking, Inline Skating
Difficulty Easy, level
Surface Asphalt
Hours Year-round
Amenities Access to several parks, Bus stops and Metro Rail access, Access to surrounding businesses (bike shops, malls, attractions)
Bathrooms Available at trailheads + throughout the trail through local businesses

The South Dade Rail Trail (SDRT) is a rail trail, run by Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation,[1] that follows the old Florida East Coast Railway rail corridor for 20.5 miles, from Miami to Homestead in South Florida, traversing a diversity of urban, suburban and semi-rural environments.

This trail forms a section of the East Coast Greenway, a 3000-mile system of trails connecting Maine to Florida.

Paralleling US Highway 1 for most of its length, the route was adapted for urban commuters seeking refuge from traffic congestion. The trail connects to the Dadeland and Cutler Ridge shopping areas and commercial office spaces.

The trail is funded mainly by the state managed and maintained by the Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreations department.

See also

References

  1. ^ "2010 National Recreation Trails". The National Recreation Trails Program. Retrieved 3 October 2011.