The Legacy Trail
About the Trail
Trail Hours
Open year round from 6 a.m. - Sunset
Trailheads
The Legacy Trail, parking areas and trailheads are dog-friendly.
Connections to The Legacy Trail
North Port Connectors
On Nov. 6, 2018, Sarasota County voters approved a bond referendum to acquire and extend The Legacy Trail north nearly 8 miles along the existing railroad corridor into downtown Sarasota. In addition, the referendum also made it possible to enhance the connection from The Legacy Trail to the City of North Port.
Utilizing a variety of road facilities including multi-use recreational trails (MURT), shared use paths and bike lanes, users can access the three North Port Connectors:
South Powerline Trail
A hard packed improved trail surface.
Alphabet Trail
A natural surface trail that travels through Deer Prairie Creek Preserve.
The North Port Connector Trail
The North Port Connector Trail travels through the City of North Port, and hugs the edge of Schewe Tract, which is co-managed by Southwest Florida Water Management District and Sarasota County. Of the three connector trails, this paved trail provides a typical Legacy Trail-like experience.
All three routes provide a unique user experience, and spectacular natural area views.
The Legacy Trail Capital Campaign
Sarasota County is currently seeking donors who wish to contribute to the trail. Various donor opportunities are available to support The Legacy Trail and trailheads. With these donations, the community will have supported over $1,000,000 towards The Legacy Trail.
The Legacy Trail Brochure
Maintenance and Closures
6/22-7/3 - Contractor will be improving the trail shoulder along The Legacy Trail on both sides of the trail between Bay Street and Oscar Scherer State Park. Please use caution in the area with heavy equipment in the area and occasional trail traffic stoppage. The Legacy Trail will remain open. Dates are subject to change.
5/4-6/30 - Side arm mowing will be occurring along The Legacy Trail throughout May and June at various days and time. Please be cautious on the trail as trail traffic will be stopped by flaggers while the equipment is actively working and will pause every 5-10 minutes to let traffic through. Work will be conducted Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dates are tentative and subject to change.
The Transmission Water Main Project is continuing on Ashton Road near Ashton Trailhead. The trailhead and trail will remain open, but traffic on Ashton Rd will be down to one lane. Please use caution and follow flaggers instructions for intermittent stops at the intersection. For more information please visit, Pump Station #3 Improvements & Transmission Main.
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Surrey and Pedicab Rides
Click here to learn more about how you can get on The Legacy Trail with our Surrey and Pedicab Rides!
Trail Crossings
Users on The Legacy Trail will experience four different intersection treatments; fully signalized intersections, stop signs, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons and Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (also known as a HAWK signal).
Click the links below for more information.
The Legacy Trail Crossing Types Explained
Navigating the Legacy Trail - Steps for a Safe Crossing
How to use the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (Video)
How to use a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (Video)
How to use a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (English)
How to use a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (Spanish)
