12/06/2025 Cross Florida Greenway Shangri-La to Land Bridge 11 +/- miles

ASSUMPTION OF RISK
YOUR RSVP TO ATTEND A "SUNCOAST OUTDOORS " SPONSORED EVENT IS YOUR EXPRESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF FULL PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ALL ASSOCIATED RISKS.
Possible risks from participation include, but are not limited to:
Injury from a trip & fall, venomous snakes, stinging insects, venomous spiders, wildlife encounters, heat stroke, noxious vegetation, weather related injury, insect or airborne transmissible virus and disease, smoke inhalation, wildfire, falling trees.
This list is not all inclusive.

I'm told by several hikers this is their favorite section of the FT in the Cross Florida Greenway. Can't go wrong with that!

There are no day use or parking fees at this trailhead. Water and bathrooms are available at the trailhead.

This will be a 5 hour +/- leisurely paced hike of about 11 miles +/-.

We will meet at the Shangri-La trailhead parking area no later than 9:15 a.m.
12788 SW 69th Ct, Ocala, FL 34473
https://goo.gl/maps/vdWvsxbF6o4Swm6a6
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/shangri-la-trailhead-campground
(352) 347-1163

We will step out 9:30 a.m. heading east until reaching the Land Bridge. Along the way we will hike along the ridges and bottoms of the Cross Florida Barge Canal digs with an approximate elevation gain of 700'. After a short break at the Land Bridge, we will begin to work our way back to Shangri-La.

Make sure to:
wear proper hiking footwear and clothing
adequate quantity of water. 2 quarts or 2 liters highly recommended
bug spray/sunscreen
food/snacks

(813) 376-5040 day of the hike.

[Complete Greenway 3 pages.pdf (floridastateparks.org)](https://www.floridastateparks.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/Complete%20Greenway%203%20pages.pdf)
Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, Florida - American Trails