Trail
: St George Island State ParkTrail Rating : Because of the footing, only good for leg strengthening, not a good training trail.
Description : Barrier Island - Only a single trail. You can also run on the beach. St George Island is about 10 miles long, 6 miles of which is the state park. The trail starts at the campground and goes out to a point of land that overlooks the bay inside the barrier island. Because the island is mostly dunes, the sand is not hard packed. The area is covered with a sparse pine tree population, but there is not much shade.
Length : 5 miles (2.5 out and 2.5 back).
Footing : Sandy. Much loose sand. Good leg training. Wind in face going out.
Terrain Profile : Flat
Water Availability : Carry it. Available at camp ground.
Access : Parking at Campground
Other Users : Some walkers.
Nearest City : Apalachicola, FL
Driving Directions : Off Rt 98 5-7 miles east of Apaqlachicola
Latitude : N 29.72 Degrees
Longitude :W 84.75 Degrees
Altitude : 114 ft