2.3 miles
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-35 ft
Descent
00:26:29
Avg time

Palmetto Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Big Shoals Conservation Area
    White Springs, Florida
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking

The Big Shoals traditional route starts with the Beavor Loop trail. From the Beavor Loop trail, follow the signs for Big Shoals. The singletrack Ravine trail follows an old wagon road over Bottom Bay Creek and winds through levees and flatwoods to the Little Shoals river overlook. Doubletrack leads to the Palmetto trail, a singletrack section that goes to the Big Shoals overlook. This is a great place for pictures where the river flows over a series of bedrock ledges and drops to create a spectacular section of white water. Continue to ride the shared hiking/biking singletrack to the Big Shoals parking lot and picnic area and restrooms. Next ride the Long Branch Loop located across from the restrooms. There are two options to return to the Beavor Loop trailhead. Ride Road 1, a natural surface road running parallel to the paved Woodpecker trail, with some small stream crossings back to the parking area. Then continue on Road 7 back to the Beavor Loop. Or ride the relaxing 3.4-mile paved Woodpecker trail to the Little Shoals tract parking area and return to HQ by turning left on CR 135.

Access Info

Trailhead directions:
Turn left on Hwy. 41. Follow the directions to access the Beavor Loop trailhead (before the Hwy. 41 bridge).
You can also ride/drive to the Little Shoals entrance on CR 135. From Hwy. 41, turn left on CR 135 and continue for a couple of miles. Turn right at the first entrance for Little Shoals park. There is another entrance that is further down CR 135 that goes to the Long Branch (Big Shoals) parking area and canoe launch for the Big Shoals park. This unpaved road is sandy. There is an entrance fee to use the state park.

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More Stats for Palmetto Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -29 ft
  • Altitude min
    73 ft
  • Altitude max
    108 ft
  • Altitude start
    108 ft
  • Altitude end
    79 ft
  • Grade
    -0.2%
  • Grade max
    -8.9%
  • Grade min
    7.7%
  • Distance climb
    801 ft
  • Distance down
    2,228 ft
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
  • Avg time
    00:26:29
  • Avg reverse time
    00:28:39
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on Sep 13, 2024
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      Palmetto Trail Trail Reports

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      Sep 13, 2024 @ 8:19am
      Sep 13, 2024
      		 reporter needs mowing and lopping, and removal of a few larger items, but otherwise it's a fast and fun trail!
      Jul 17, 2024 @ 12:43am
      Jul 17, 2024
      		 reporter Mowed and clear
      Jun 18, 2024 @ 12:43am
      Jun 18, 2024
      		 reporter a couple of trees across the trail before the little bridge, and one tree across the trail just below the Shoals
      Apr 26, 2024 @ 2:01am
      Apr 26, 2024
      		 reporter The trail is fast and clean and dry. At the southern end the river has flooded the little bridge, so it is an in and out trail now.
      Apr 16, 2024 @ 6:54am
      Apr 16, 2024
      		 reporter Beautiful
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