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Special Notice:
Belleair
Pipeline project
Find out
more about the upcoming wastewater pipeline project
from Belleair to Park Blvd that will run along
the Pinellas Trail. There will be minimal disruption
to the Trail, and Pinellas Trail users will benefit
from the placement of several new water fountains
along this section. Penny for Pinellas money will
not be used for this project.
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General
information about Pinellas Trails Inc.
Pinellas Trails, Inc. is a 501c3 not-for-profit
corporation which supports the Trail and
related activities. The organization is comprised
solely of volunteers who love the trail,
and are dedicated to its future success.
>> Who We
Are
Become
a Volunteer! About the Pinellas Trail
 Most Pinellas County residents have bicycled,
walked, jogged or in-line skated on it.
It may be part of a daily exercise routine.
It may be the avenue by which one enters
Pinellas County's beautiful parks. Perhaps
citizens have avoided rush hour by utilizing
the trails for their commute.
This is the Pinellas Trail, a community
project we can all point to with pride,
a multi-use
trail everyone can enjoy.
From its first five-mile section, the
trail has grown by leaps and bounds.
Today, the
Trail connects communities from Tarpon
Springs to South St. Petersburg along
a 34-mile stretch,
quite a transformation from an abandoned
railroad right-of-way!
An average of 90,000 people use the
Trail each month. This greenway corridor
links
some of Pinellas County's most picturesque
parks, scenic coastal areas and residential
neighborhoods. While traveling along
the Trail, outdoor enthusiasts can
enjoy deep
glades of ancient live oaks trailing
Spanish moss, quiet waterways and
tidal streams
with all varieties of land and water
birds. The
Trail is a priceless haven in a busy,
highly urbanized environment, where
Trail goers
safely breeze along. The construction
of eight overpasses allows user to
travel above traffic at busy intersections.
In addition to recreational uses
the Trail is a safe and convenient
route
to commute
to work. Those who use the trail
instead of their cars reduce the
environmental
impact of rush hour, as well as
reducing stress
and other health improvements.
It is expected that the number
of trail users will continue
to increase
as
it is expanded
to meet the recreational needs
of the citizens of Pinellas County.
To view information about the
Pinellas Trail from the Pinellas
County
website, click on
this link: http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/12_Trail.htm
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