Hardy Trail

This line was originally built between Zephyrhills and Lacoochee by the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad,[1][2] but was abandoned in the 1970's after SAL merged with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad in 1967.

The southern half of the trail is nearly always shaded by the woods through which it runs.

The Spoke, a visitor information center constructed where the trail meets Church Street, was to provide visitors with information for all recreational opportunities in Pasco County, with special emphasis on promoting all the trails.

Built using a combination of funds generated from various taxes, it operated briefly then closed for an extended period of time.

This facility is now occupied by a local history museum as an annex.

The Hardy Trail in Dade City, Florida as seen looking north from a little south of the mid point, the half mile markers which can be seen in the distance
The marker placed near Church Avenue at the dedication of the Hardy Trail in Dade City, Florida
The Hardy Trail in Dade City, Florida as seen looking south from near Florida Avenue toward the mid point, the half mile markers which can be seen in the distance
The Hardy Trail in Dade City, Florida as seen looking north from a little south of the mid point, the half mile markers which can be seen in the distance
Plans for a future water park along the trail
A rest stop with a covered bench on the Hardy Trail in Dade City, Florida
Signage at the start of the Hardy Trail in Dade City, Florida