Tallahassee–St. Marks Trail — Capital Circle south return
Florida · Rail-trail
From the Capital Circle/Woodville Highway trailhead follow the main paved state trail south for up to three miles and retrace. Stay on the asphalt rail trail at Munson Hills junctions. Do not add sandy mountain-bike loops, the SR 267 road-shoulder detour or downtown street connections.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Tallahassee · Florida
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main state rail trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Generally low-relief Florida terrain, with local ramps, drainage crossings and driveway transitions. No surveyed maximum-grade promise.
- Starting location
- Tallahassee–St. Marks Trail public Capital Circle trailhead, 4778 Woodville Highway, Tallahassee, FL
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Mapped named state rail-trail reference in southern Tallahassee, north of the written Capital Circle trailhead. Not a parking pin or a claim of downtown traffic-free continuity.
Tallahassee–St. Marks Trail — Capital Circle south return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Tallahassee–St. Marks Trail public Capital Circle trailhead, 4778 Woodville Highway, Tallahassee, FL.
Use currently signed ordinary public visitor spaces and walk the parking approach to the path. Boat-trailer, reserved-event and private business spaces are not assumed available. Check current gate and parking terms.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the Capital Circle/Woodville Highway trailhead follow the main paved state trail south for up to three miles and retrace. Stay on the asphalt rail trail at Munson Hills junctions. Do not add sandy mountain-bike loops, the SR 267 road-shoulder detour or downtown street connections.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved main state rail trail. Generally low-relief Florida terrain, with local ramps, drainage crossings and driveway transitions. No surveyed maximum-grade promise.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Fresh trail-conservancy profile describes the state-developed paved rail trail, identifies this public parking address and distinguishes the sandy Munson Hills off-road network and SR 267 shoulder detour. Prior state evidence supports the main bicycle corridor; fresh full state details were denied. This short return is independent of the longer regional urban extensions. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.