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Pinellas Trail Guide

The Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail is a linear, multi-use trail extending from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs. The Trail, created along a portion of abandoned railroad corridor, provides a unique, protected greenspace for walking, jogging, skating and biking. Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources oversees the Trail’s maintenance and operating costs.

Animated graphics showing people and pets on the trail. Text reads: "Courtesy On Our Trails. Be Nice - Say Hi!; Keep Right - Pass Left!; Be Alert, Look & Listen; Don't Trash Your Trail; Standing Still? Stand Aside.; Use Safe Speeds; Stop. Then Cross Cautiously.; Keep Your Pets Close."

Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail intermittent closures

Between January and June 2024, Duke Energy will be trimming trees and installing poles along the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail, causing intermittent closures from south of Keystone Road to south of Ridgeline Blvd. For safety reasons, trail users should use the sidewalk on the east side of East Lake Road and cross only at intersections with designated signals.

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Trail Maps and Resources

About the Pinellas Trail

Basic Trail Rules

  • The trail is open daily from 7 a.m.to sunset.
  • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
  • Maintain a safe speed and distance.
  • Be attentive.
  • Riders younger than 16 must wear a helmet.
  • Users must obey all traffic controls, signals and the posted speed limit.
  • Motorized vehicles (except EPAMD, electric bikes, electric wheelchairs, maintenance, law enforcement and emergency vehicles) are prohibited.
  • Do not remain stopped or standing on the trail. Single file – do not take up more than half the trail.
  • Horses are prohibited.
  • Keep dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
  • Keep right. Pass on left. Warn before passing.
  • Learn more about trail courtesy!
Thumbnail image of Pinellas County's Courtesy on Our Trails flyer

Florida Statute 316.20655 Electric bicycle regulations – E-bikes are classified as bicycles under Florida law.

An electric bicycle or an operator of an electric bicycle shall be afforded all the rights and privileges, and be subject to all of the duties, of a bicycle or the operator of a bicycle. (Please refer to basic rules and Florida statute 316.2065 F.S.)

E-bike classifications include:

  • Class I: Pedal-assist only, where the pedal-assist cuts off at 20 mph, and the user must physically pedal to go faster.
  • Class II: Throttle on demand — operates by a throttle, by pedal-assist or both, where the throttle cuts off at 20 mph and the user must pedal to go faster.
  • Class III: Pedal-assist only, where the pedal-assist cuts off at 28 mph and the user must pedal to go faster.

Emergency Assistance Markers

emergency information on the Pinellas Trail

Nearly 700 markers are affixed to the pavement at 200- to 300-foot intervals along the Pinellas Trail from downtown St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs. Each has a unique, easily readable number that trail users can give to a 9-1-1 operator in case of an emergency to identify their exact location along the 47-mile trail to allow faster response times.

Contact

Have questions? Contact Parks & Conservation Resources at (727) 582-2100 (select option #2).