The Cross Florida Greenway originally began as a potential shipping route, today, due to carefully designed legislation, these former United States government ship and barge canal lands comprise one of the largest greenways under sole ownership in the United States. Along the approximate 110 mile corridor, which in most places is one mile wide, many natural and cultural resources may be found. The Greenway includes 117 known historic sites alone, providing recreation opportunities to a variety of trail users. These include hikers, paddlers, bicyclists, off-road bicyclists, equestrians and carriages.
