Located in southern Marion County only three miles south of the nearest trailhead, historic Belleview provides easy access to hikes along the Florida Trail on the Cross Florida Greenway.
Incorporated in 1885, “The City with Small Town Charm” features Lake Lillian at its core, a small historical district with the second-oldest library in Florida, and modern amenities hikers appreciate, including numerous eateries and shops.
Belleview lies just 4 miles south of the Florida Trail crossing of US 441 at Santos, along the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, and provides easy access to 6 major trailheads for day hiking and backpacking opportunities.
Incorporated in 1885, Belleview began as a settlement around Nine Mile Pond nine miles south of Fort King along the military trail that led to Fort Brooke in Tampa. Nine Mile Pond is now Lake Lillian, and the city of Belleview has grown from its original 350 residents to more than 3,800 today. Still, the city’s history can be seen in its core residences and public buildings, from City Hall, a Spanish mission-style structure built as a schoolhouse in 1926, to the Chamber of Commerce building and visitor center, a former railway station. Belleview’s original library, founded in 1886, is the second oldest in the state.
Originally intended to be the route of the Cross Florida Barge Canal first surveyed in the 1850s, the Majorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway is a broad swath of public land stretching from Palatka to Inglis. Managed by the Office of Greenways and Trails, the Greenway contains three sets of parallel trails for different uses: hiking (the Florida Trail), mountain biking (Ocala Mountain Biking Association) and equestrian. These trails converge at trailheads, road crossings, and across the famed Land Bridge over Interstate 75.
Officially dedicated in 2000, the Florida Trail along the Cross Florida Greenway includes more than 30 miles of continous hiking between Dunnellon and Silver Springs, with the most popular trailheads for day hiking being Santos (just north of Belleview) and the CR 475A / Land Bridge Trailhead (just west of Belleview near I-75).
Baseline Trailhead. The Florida Trail crosses SR 35 (Baseline Road) at its intersection with CR 464 (Maricamp Road) to the northeast of Belleview. The trailhead entrance is located along SR 35 just north of the intersection, on the right. This trailhead provides potable water, restrooms, and a playground plus access to a paved biking trail leading northeast.
Historic Santos. The Florida Trail follows SE 41st Ct and SE 80th Ct through the historic African-American community of Santos that was displaced during construction on the Cross Florida Barge Canal.
Santos Trailhead. Located just west of US 441 on SW 80th Ct. The Florida Trail crosses US 441 just east of the trailhead behind the Santos Sheriff Station. This trailhead provides potable water, restrooms,and a campground plus access to the famed Santos mountain bike trails.
SW 25th Ave. Road crossing with trail access.
SW 95th St. Road crossing with trail access.
CR 475. Road crossing with trail access. Bench in the shade just to the east of the road.
CR 475B. Road crossing with trail access.
Land Bridge Trailhead. Located along CR 475A, 2 miles north of SR 484. Entrance on the west side of the road, trail crossing just north of the entrance. This trailhead provides potable water, restrooms, and access to equestrian trails. A loop trail along the Florida Trail - the Land Bridge Loop - provides an easy 2.7-mile day hike for you to visit the Land Bridge.
SW 49th Ave Trailhead. Located along SW 49th Avenue in Marion Oaks, north of CR 484. Trailhead is on the east side of the road. This trailhead provides a composting toilet and access to equestrian trails.
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Located in southern Marion County only three miles south of the nearest trailhead, historic Belleview provides easy access to hikes along the Florida Trail on the Cross Florida Greenway. 
Belleview - Grab & Go
Incorporated in 1885, Belleview began as a settlement around Nine Mile Pond nine miles south of Fort King along the military trail that led to Fort Brooke in Tampa. Nine Mile Pond is now Lake Lillian, and the city of Belleview has grown from its original 350 residents to more than 3,800 today. Still, the city’s history can be seen in its core residences and public buildings, from City Hall, a Spanish mission-style structure built as a schoolhouse in 1926, to the Chamber of Commerce building and visitor center, a former railway station. Belleview’s original library, founded in 1886, is the second oldest in the state.
Originally intended to be the route of the Cross Florida Barge Canal first surveyed in the 1850s, the Majorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway is a broad swath of public land stretching from Palatka to Inglis. Managed by the Office of Greenways and Trails, the Greenway contains three sets of parallel trails for different uses: hiking (the Florida Trail), mountain biking (Ocala Mountain Biking Association) and equestrian. These trails converge at trailheads, road crossings, and across the famed Land Bridge over Interstate 75. 
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