The Legacy Trail - Sarasota, Florida

Legacy Trail   The Legacy Trail is the regional backbone of a recreational and nature based trail system connecting communities across Sarasota County and stretching into neighboring Charlotte County.   The Legacy Trail offers several areas to stop, rest, learn about its history or just enjoy the natural beauty surrounding the trail. The rest stops include seven trailheads which offer access points with free parking.   In addition to the trailheads, users will find rest station areas approximately every mile that offer places to sit and relax.    Trailhead Locations   ​The Legacy Trail offers several areas to stop, rest, learn about its history or just enjoy the natural beauty surrounding the trail. The rest stops include seven trailheads which offer access points with free parking.   The trailheads are located at: Culverhouse Nature Park in Sarasota Osprey Junction Trailhead in Osprey  Laurel Park in Laurel  Nokomis Community Park in Nokomis  Oscar Scherer State Park in Nokomis Patriots Park in Venice Historic Venice Train Depot in Venice   Legacy Trailhead Maps   Bay Street Park Trailhead Laurel Park Trailhead Nokomis Community Park Trailhead Patriots Park Trailhead Venice Train Depot Trailhead   Little Bit of History   ​On March 28, 2008, Sarasota County opened the largest public recreation project ever constructed in the area, The Legacy Trail. Totaling more than 10 miles in length the trail runs from just south of the city of Sarasota to Venice following the former CSX railroad corridor.   Purchased through a partnership between Sarasota County and the Trust for Public Land in December 2004 for $11.75 million, The Legacy Trail is the backbone of network of trails planned in Sarasota County.   The Legacy Trail is open from dawn to dusk with the rules for using the trail posted at various locations as well as at each trailhead entrance point.   Trail Hours and Rules   Open year round from 6 a.m. - dusk.   Final Report   ​The Legacy Trail Final Feasibility Report   Report Appendices   Appendix A Photo Log Appendix B Master Plan Appendix C Environmental Appendix D Phase 1 ESA Appendix E Drainage Appendix F Typical Sections Appendix G Plan RTT Appendix H Plan RWT Appendix I BDTM-rev Appendix J Instructions Appendix K Cost Estimate Legacy Trail Feasibility Report   Legacy Trail Documents   History of the Legacy Trail Legacy Trail Map Ordinance 2007-102 The Legacy Trail and Venetian Waterway Park Map Guide Trail Etiquette Trail Use Policy   The Secret’s Out!   ​The secret’s out – Legacy Trail was named as a finalist in the Sarasota Herald Tribune’s Reader’s Choice awards for the Best Kept Local Secret.   The Legacy Trail   ​ ​     Legacy Trail Slide Show