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3/11-3/12/2025, Tuesday-Wednesday - Biked the Withlacoochee State Trail

  • joraintree
  • Mar 12
  • 2 min read

Fellow cyclists on the Shark Valley Trail said that the Withlacoochee State Trail was their favorite bike trail in Florida, so we had to check it out. It's just under 46 miles long, so we figured it would be 2 days of biking to explore it all. We decided to start in Inverness, a city at a rough mid-point in the trail that also had a cute downtown to explore.


On Tuesday we rode the Withlacoochee State Trail from Inverness to the north end near Citrus Springs, then returned. We got a late start for biking, so we figured we would do the shorter section this afternoon/evening.


A nice outdoor event venue in downtown Inverness.
A nice outdoor event venue in downtown Inverness.


On Tuesday we picked up the Withlacoochee State Trail in Inverness and rode north toward Citrus Springs.
On Tuesday we picked up the Withlacoochee State Trail in Inverness and rode north toward Citrus Springs.

We just love the moss on the trees and think it's beautiful.
We just love the moss on the trees and think it's beautiful.



Rest stop.
Rest stop.


Flat Deedra made it with us to the north end of the trail at Citrus Springs!
Flat Deedra made it with us to the north end of the trail at Citrus Springs!

The Gulf Junction Trailhead at the north end of the trail.
The Gulf Junction Trailhead at the north end of the trail.


After returning to downtown Inverness we ate dinner at Salty Dogs Steamer & Bar, then had drinks nearby at Coach's Pub & Eatery.


Here is our Relive video for Tuesday's 34.66-mile ride, including many additional photos:




On Wednesday we started at Wallace Brooks Park in Inverness and biked south, which is a longer section of trail.
On Wednesday we started at Wallace Brooks Park in Inverness and biked south, which is a longer section of trail.

It was a beautiful day, perfect for cycling!
It was a beautiful day, perfect for cycling!

Caution - gator territory! (We didn't see any that day.)
Caution - gator territory! (We didn't see any that day.)




The trail is super nice - wide and paved, and very relaxing to ride on!
The trail is super nice - wide and paved, and very relaxing to ride on!




We turned back here at the Ridge Manor Trailhead after about 25 miles, because we knew we didn't have enough battery juice to go all the way to the end.
We turned back here at the Ridge Manor Trailhead after about 25 miles, because we knew we didn't have enough battery juice to go all the way to the end.

Flat Deedra made it to the Ridge Manor Trailhead, too!
Flat Deedra made it to the Ridge Manor Trailhead, too!

Eric rode just past the trailhead to the bridge over a highway then returned. These trail bridges over busy roads are superb!
Eric rode just past the trailhead to the bridge over a highway then returned. These trail bridges over busy roads are superb!

On the ride back to Inverness we saw a couple of deer on the trail. I tried to stop before scaring them and get a really zoomed in picture. You can kind of tell they're deer, lol. We saw two more after this but didn't try for photos.
On the ride back to Inverness we saw a couple of deer on the trail. I tried to stop before scaring them and get a really zoomed in picture. You can kind of tell they're deer, lol. We saw two more after this but didn't try for photos.

Here is our Relive video for Wednesday's 50.6-mile ride, with loads more photos:




Back in Inverness we treated ourselves to sushi dinner at Kawa Sushi House. We had a Peanut Avocado Roll, a Philadelphia Roll, and a Sweet Potato Tempura Roll - yum!
Back in Inverness we treated ourselves to sushi dinner at Kawa Sushi House. We had a Peanut Avocado Roll, a Philadelphia Roll, and a Sweet Potato Tempura Roll - yum!

 
 
 

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