DeBary: a Florida Trail Town
DeBary is the only place in Florida where three regional trails intersect - the Coast-to-Coast, SJR2Sea Loop, and Heart of Florida Loop.
DeBary, FL
The City of DeBary is a growing town with a "trail first" mindset. This is the only location in the state where three regional trails intersect - the Spring-to Spring trail connects the St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop and Coast-to-Coast Trail to the Heart of Florida Trail right at Benson junction. DeBary offers a multitude of options and connectivity for cyclists.
DeBary Hall Historic Site & Trailhead
Launch your trip from DeBary Hall to quickly access the Spring-to-Spring trail that runs along Dirksen Ave. Less than 0.5 miles off the trail down Mansion Blvd, DeBary Hall offers cyclists a bike repair station, water fountains, bathroom facilities, local information, trail parking, and tours of the historic DeBary Hall. Trail users can easily naviagte their way to the trail and surrouding attractions using the wayfinding signage.
Bike repair station
Visitor Center Entrance
Water fountains
Picnic pavillion and bike racks
Wayfidning signage
Spring-to-Spring Trail: Coast-to-Coast Trail
The Spring-to-Spring trail follows the shoreline of Lake Monroe and connects Green Cove Springs in Deltona to Gemini Springs in DeBary. Trail users can enjoy 'Old-Florida' scenery as the trail winds through oak canopies and shaded paths. Users can easily navigate to surrounding areas using the wayfinding signage posted along the trail.
Wayfinding signage
Safety mile marker on the trail
Safety: the trail also offers safety features such as these mile markers (above). Posted every 0.5 miles, these markers assist in wayfinding by listing the segment of trail a user is on, as well as provide important information for emergency responders.
Boardwalk trail
Shaded trail section
Gemini Springs Park
The Spring-to-Spring trail runs right along the entrance of Gemini Springs Park. Visitors can enjoy a shaded place to stop and rest, as well as bathroom, water, parking, and camping facilties.
Bathroom facilities in Gemini Springs Park
Bikers in the park
Benches and a fishing pier in the park
Gemini Springs
DeBary SunRail Station
Trail users can easily find their way to and from the DeBary SunRail station, located off of Fort Florida Rd. Visitors can view trail information signage posted at the station and easily get on the trail from a path that connects on the other side of US 17.
Wayfindng signage
Bicyclists boaridng the SunRail
Visit DeBary information board
Regional trail information
Regional information board
Lake Monroe Park
Trail users can enjoy a scenic ride along sections of boardwalk trail to ride from Gemini Springs Park to Lake Monroe Park. Here, visitors have access to bathroom, water, parking, boating, and camping facilities. Lake Monroe Park also offers direct access to the St. Johns River and Lake Monroe for paddling trail users.
Boardwalk trail leading to Lake Monroe Park
Wayfinding signage
Lake Monroe Park sign
Camping site
Bathroom facilities and vending machines
Picnic pavilion
Bathroom facilities
Boat launch and alligator sculpture
City of DeBary: All Trails Lead to DeBary!
The City of DeBary uses an intentional trail-first mindset in everything it does, taking a balanced approach to building an evolving, quality lifestyle. As the only location in Florida where three major state bike trails connect just steps from the only SunRail station in Volusia County, the City offers access to a myriad of eco-tourism activities including biking, hiking, kayaking, camping, and more. DeBary, Naturally. More than you imagined!
Parks, Amenities, Lodging & Restaurants
City of DeBary officials receiving their official Trail Town designation plaque from OGT & DEP staff.
