Auburndale TECO Trail
| Auburndale TECO Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 6.5 mi (10.5 km) |
| Location | Auburndale, Florida, United States |
| Trailheads |
Lake Myrtle, Florida Van Fleet Trail Polk City, Florida trailhead |
| Elevation | |
| Elevation change | 5 feet |
| Hiking details | |
| Season | Year round |
| Surface | Asphalt |
The Auburndale TECO Trail is a 6.5-mile (10.5 km) multi-use path in Auburndale, Florida, United States. The southern terminus of the trail is at Denton Avenue, just east of Berkley Road and directly south of the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex. At the northern terminus, the trail joins the General James A. Van Fleet State Trail in Polk City. Plentiful parking is available at both trailheads. The route is almost completely flat, with an ascent of less than 5 feet (1.5 m).[1] The trail is approximately 12 feet (3.7 m) wide and, like the Van Fleet Trail, it was constructed on an abandoned Seaboard Air Line Railroad corridor.[2] The path is maintained by Polk County in cooperation with TECO Energy. The trail is sometimes referred to as the Van Fleet Trail extension.[3] Future plans include connecting the trail to the Hilochee Wildlife Management area.[4]
References
- ↑ "Auburndale TECO Trail". Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ↑ "Auburndale TECO trail" (PDF). Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ↑ "Van Fleet bike trail is 29 miles of rural solitude". Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ↑ "Planners See Power Line Paths as Trail Links". The Lakeland Ledger. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
Coordinates: 28°5′4″N 81°49′17″W / 28.08444°N 81.82139°W