Trails Master Plan

We have more than 800 miles of natural surface, blueway and paved trails that provide opportunities for exercise and recreation, and connect people to parks, town centers, activity centers and major destinations. 

One goal of Sarasota County is to develop and maintain a safe, convenient and efficient transportation system, which provides for an affordable balance of alternative transportation modes and safe, efficient intermodal transportation linkages; and respects the integrity of environmentally sensitive areas and wildlife habitat.

To accomplish this goal, the county must take a multimodal approach when planning the transportation systems serving the county. Planning for this is discussed in the Transit Development Plan, the recently adopted Sarasota Master Trail Plan and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.

 The next update to this plan will begin Summer/Fall of 2026. The update will take approximately fifteen months and a series of public meetings for resident input will be conducted throughout the master plan update. The estimated completion of this update will be in 2027.