Biking Florida's Bluegill Trail

The Bluegill Trail runs 7.5 miles along the C-18 Canal in northeastern Palm County which  extends 19 miles and drains 99 square miles of residential and agricultural land as well as large tracts of natural wetlands. It drains northward to the Loxahatchee River and was constructed in the mid 1950s. The Sandhill Crane Access Park seen below is located on PGA Boulevard (route 786) between the Florida Turnpike and Highway 710, and the Bluegill Trail runs 5.5 miles north along the east bank of the canal, and another 2 miles south from the trailhead.

The trail is hard rock /shell surface with some loose rock in places. I saw a road bike on the trail but would not suggest using one on this trail due to some rough spots. Here's the map found at the trailhead...

...and here is the start of the northbound part of the trail. A fairly new addition heads south across PGA Blvd. and goes two more miles to Northlake Boulevard ending in Grassy Waters Preserve in Palm Beach Gardens.

At Jupiter's exceptional Riverbend Park you'll see this bridge which takes you over to the west side of the canal where there is an entrance to this extensive park.