North Bay Trail including Weedon Island, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida

Before You Go:

This trail is a mix of paved trail and on-road. Be aware, you will be sharing your ride space with other vehicular traffic during this route. I believe the trail will eventually be extended past its current end at Macoma Drive NE & 83rd Avenue NE. From that point, exercise caution; there is very little shoulder and it is a narrow two lane road once you approach the bridge near Riviera Bay.

As seems to be the case with many of the trails in St. Petersburg, there isn’t much shade along this trail.

A pair of shades, some cycling gloves are needed. If you are biking during the heat of the day, sunscreen is recommended as well as water.
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Pinellas Trail – Mile Marker 7 to Demens Landing (downtown St. Petersburg spur) – St. Petersburg, Gulfport, Pinellas County, Florida


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Before You Go:

There isn’t a lot of shade along this route. Depending on the season, you might need to apply sunscreen. Also, during the warm, humid months, you might want to consider some insect repellant if you intend to stop for any length of time along the trail.

Getting There:

This trek begins at the intersection of Tyrone Boulevard/Bay Pines Boulevard and Park Street North. The best place to park is the southwest corner of the Target parking lot (north side of Bay Pines Boulevard).

Trail Length

21 Miles from Mile Marker 7 to Demens Landing in downtown St. Petersburg and back.

The Trail

Facilities:

  • Target has restrooms and water at the start of this trek.
  • Demens Landing has restroom and water facilities.

The Cons:

  • There are many street crossings since this is a trail running through the most densely populated county in Florida.
  • When riding through downtown St. Petersburg, you share the same side of the road coming and going.  When you are heading back traveling against vehicular traffic, it can be a little disconcerting.
  • If you don’t enjoy climbs, you will not like the climbs up the overpasses along the trail.  If you are of average health, though, you should have no problem as they aren’t particularly taxing.
  • The pass through the old St. Petersburg Times shipping facility is creepy at best – I would not recommend sight seeing around this area.

The Pros:

  • Relatively flat course.  The only climbs are the overpasses across major thoroughfares.
  • The St. Petersburg waterfront at Demens Landing
  • Tropicana Field – current home to the Tampa Bay Rays major league baseball team
  • A fine view of the St. Petersburg Pier.  See this iconic landmark before it is leveled to make way for a new tourist destination.

Since this is my first post, please feel free to leave a comment below on what additional information I can provide or helpful information I can add.  Be sure to check out the Gallery Pictures below!

 

Happy Trails ~ John