BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The National Scenic Trail System Act of 1968 created a program to preserve and certify trail corridors that meet specified criteria. Currently there are eight National Scenic Trails, all of which travel through several states with the exception of the Florida National Scenic Trail.

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LOCATION: The Seminole County portion of the Florida National Scenic Trail traverses the entire County from Chuluota to Sanford mostly following the paths of other existing and planned trails.

The existing certified portion begins at the Flagler Trail Trailhead at Snow Hill Road and ends at the Seminole County Environmental Studies Center. There is parking available at both of these points. Please follow the Flagler Trail link for directions to the trailhead. To get to the Environmental Studies Center, take US 17-92 to SR 419. Take 419 south to Osprey Trail and turn left. Parking is available at Soldier's Creek Park on the right-hand side of SR 419.

Although this is the only certified portion, the entire length of the trail through Seminole County is blazed and can be hiked.

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LENGTH: The entire length of blazed trail is 33 miles long. The certified portion of the trail is 17 miles long.

STATUS: Certification of the rest of the Florida National Scenic Trail was included as a project to be funded by the "Completing the Trails Connection" referendum. County staff is currently working on a plan to complete this project.

CHARACTER: The Florida National Scenic Trail is mostly unpaved except where it passes along some of the existing Cross Seminole Trail and through the Lake Mary area where it follows roadways and existing trails to reach the Seminole Wekiva Trail. The trail passes through some of the most scenic areas of the County.

CONTACTS: Maintenance - (407) 788-0405, Design/Construction - (407) 665-2092