The Cross Seminole Trail is a pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian trail in Seminole County, Florida just north of Orlando. The first segment opened in 2002. The current route begins in Oviedo and stretches into Winter Springs. An overpass was constructed in 2012, where the trail crosses State Road 434. The trail is 23mi long, or 34mi including the Orange County trail extension. Plans include extending the trail into Heathrow, in Lake Mary.HistoryThe Cross Seminole Trail runs along the former right of way of the Sanford and Indian River Railroad from Winter Springs to Oviedo.The Cross Seminole Trail was opened in 2002 to provide Central Florida with easy access to a greenway, or outdoor recreation. The trail was designed to accommodate hikers, bicyclists, and horses. The original span of the trail stretched from downtown Oviedo to just east of Winter Springs. In 2007, a new overpass was built that let users cross State Road 434 in Winter Springs. This allowed expansion to the north and east. The newest constructed portion now borders State Road 434 and heads in the direction of Sanford. New portions of the trail are expected to open soon, which will include the construction of another similar overpass over U.S. Route 17/92.
