Cross Seminole Trail
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| Cross Seminole Trail | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
| Location | Seminole County, Florida |
| Nearest city | Oviedo, Florida, Winter Springs, Florida, Lake Mary, Florida, Sanford, Florida |
| Area | 7 mile length, 23 mile length (when completed) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
The Cross Seminole Trail is a pedestrian, bicycler, and equestrian trail in Seminole County, Florida just north of Orlando, Florida. The first segment opened in 2002. The current route begins in Oviedo, Florida and stretches into Winter Springs, Florida. An overpass was constructed in 2007, where the trail crosses Florida State Road 434. Future plans include extending the trail into Heathrow, in Lake Mary, Florida, with the trail being 23 miles (34 miles with the Orange County trail extension) in length.[1][2]
[edit] History
The Cross Seminole Trail was opened in 2002 to provide Central Florida with easy access to a greenway, or outdoor recreation. The trail was designed to accommodate hikers, bicyclists, and horses. The original span of the trail stretched from downtown Oviedo, Florida to just east of Winter Springs, Florida. Recently, in 2007, a new overpass was built that let users cross Florida State Road 434 in Winter Springs, Florida. This allowed expansion to the north and east. The newest constructed portion now borders Florida State Road 434 and heads in the direction of Sanford, Florida. New portions of the trail are expected to open soon, which will include the construction of another similar overpass over U.S. Route 17/92.
[edit] New Construction
Due to the popularity of the trail, plans were made for an expansion of the existing leg near Oviedo, Florida and Winter Springs, Florida. In 2007, a new overpass was built that let users cross Florida State Road 434 in Winter Springs, Florida. Now, new construction is taking place that will create a 23 mile trail in Seminole County, Florida, stretching from Lake Mary, Florida, to Oviedo, Florida. A new overpass is being built to accommodate the pedestrian, bicycle, and horse traffic. This overpass will allow for the crossing of busy U.S. Route 17/92. The overpass will allow for connection with Spring Hammock Preserve and Big Tree Park. This will allow for the preserve and park to get heavier traffic, and to utilize the amenities available which are rather unseen from driving on the highway. With the construction of this overpass, the route will be able to continue into Heathrow, in Lake Mary, Florida utilizing an existing pedestrian bridge over Interstate 4.
