About the Trail

Trail Hours

Open year round from 6 a.m. - Sunset

The Legacy Trail Skyline

 

Trailheads

The Legacy Trail, parking areas and trailheads are dog-friendly.

Facility NameAddress
Ashton Trailhead4301 Ashton Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
Culverhouse Nature Park 7301 McIntosh Road
Sarasota, FL 34238
Deer Prairie Creek Preserve (North Entrance)7001 Forbes Trail
Venice, FL 34292
Laurel Park and Sandra Sims Terry Community Center509 Collins Road
Nokomis, FL 34275
Legacy Park395 E. Venice Ave.
Venice, FL 34285
Legacy Trail Access - McIntosh Road7905 McIntosh Road
Sarasota, FL 34241
Nokomis Community Park234 Nippino Trail E.
Nokomis, FL 34275
Nokomis Riverview Park251 Riverview Drive S.
Nokomis, FL 34275
North Port Connector Trail7001 Forbes Trail
Venice, FL 34292
Osprey Junction Trailhead939 E. Bay St.
Osprey, FL 34229
Patriots Park800 Venetia Bay Blvd.
Venice, FL 34292
Pompano Trailhead601 S. Pompano Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
Sarasota Springs Trailhead4012 Webber Street
Sarasota, FL 34232
Shamrock Park and Nature Center 3900 Shamrock Drive
Venice, FL 34293
Skip Stasko Park2101 Scenic Drive
Venice, FL 34293
Venice Train Depot and Rollins W. Coakley Railroad Park303 E. Venice Ave.
Venice, FL 34292

 

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.