The Cedar Key Railroad Trestle Nature Trail is a lovely 1,700-foot rail trail located on the barrier island that contains the city of Cedar Key, accessible via State Road 24. The trail follows the route of a former railroad line that connected Cedar Key to nearby Fernandia Beach, which operated between 1861 and 1932. Lush native vegetation surrounds the trail, which is populated by a variety of native migratory and shorebird species. At the end of the trail, a shallow bay is home to a number of preserved trestle posts which formerly held up a bridge carrying trains across the water to Cedar Key. Visitors should note that bicycles are not permitted on the path due to its sandy, uneven terrain.

Grove St, Cedar Key, FL 32625

The Cedar Key Historical Society Museum Cedar Key State Museum Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge The Cedar Key Railroad Trestle Nature Trail Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park Steamers Clam Bar and Grill The Island Hotel and Restaurant

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