Systems Implementation Office
SUN Trail Mapping Information
FDOT uses standard technology including Geographic Information System (GIS) to support transportation decisions. GIS is a computer-based system designed for capturing, storing, integrating, manipulating, analyzing, and displaying data related to positions of items on the Earth’s surface. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Greenways & Trails (OGT) oversees the Florida Greenways and Trails System Plan (FGTS or Plan) under the Florida Greenways and Trails Act (Chapter 260, F.S.). A component of the Plan is the “Opportunity” network that represents connectivity of regionally and statewide significant conceptual and existing, paved and unpaved, single-use and multi-use trails. Traversing FDOT right-of-way (on-system) and other lands (off-system), the most important “Opportunities” are known as “Priorities”. The Priorities represent the geographic area known as the SUN Trail network, which includes context-based solutions for site specific conditions.
For general planning purposes, FDOT maintains locational SUN Trail network feature data from field inventories or reported by partners including: Trailway ID, Beginning and Ending Mile Posts, Segment Name, Corridor Name, County, FDOT District, Status, and prioritized Regional Trail Systems identified in the Plan.
Status conditions reflect public and private investments and are not indicative of funding sources (e.g., SUN Trail). FDM Chapter 224 defines on-system SUP and details facilities with funding from the SUN Trail program. Status conditions are not a determination of purpose or need, community goals (segment function or tread width) and are not an indication of compatible visitor modes (user types). Further defining Trail feature attributes, the Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL) provides three classifications of existing / active (open for public use) segments. Class A – Paved two-directional Shared Use Paths (SUP) physically separated from motorized vehicular traffic by an open space or barrier with surface material types including asphalt, composite or wooden boardwalk, brick, concrete, metal. Class B – Other (e.g., bicycle lane, bicycle track, sidewalk). Class C – Unpaved natural surface material (e.g., soil / grass, gravel or crushed shell). Administrative changes to FDOT maintained data are ongoing as segments develop from concept to final alignment conceptual / pending status conditions including programmed for construction, partially programmed for pre-construction, gap / unknown, or redevelopment of existing / active segments occurs. Non-administrative changes such as the addition of corridors are overseen by OGT. It is possible that administrative changes or recent OGT actions have not been incorporated into FDOT mapping tools and data may not reflect current conditions.
The "Multimodal Data Inventory Evaluation to Improve FDOT's Roadway Classification Inventory" (click here for the: Summary and Final Report) details the SUN Trail assets and includes recommendations for SUN Trail features and characteristics data to be collected. This data would support the management of the life cycle of trail assets and performance measurement.
The Transportation Data and Analytics (TDA) Office’s Spatial Data & Analytics section maintains the official FDOT linear referencing system of all roads in the Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI) database. It is also responsible for the production and maintenance of the Federal Aid Highway maps; numerous GIS data layers; and custom GIS tools and applications. For more information click here: https://www.fdot.gov/statistics/gis/default.shtm#Other
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SUN Trail Statewide Network Mapping Tools | |
SUN Trail Web Application / ArcGIS Online Viewing Updated: July 24, 2025 | From this website you can see the SUN Trail network without additional software, and you can search for locations (e.g. by address, cross streets, cities, etc.). This web application has a customizable printing tool, which is helpful as you create maps of project areas. Click here to view the User Guide. |
Updated: July 24, 2025 | A shapefile is an Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) vector data storage format for storing the location, shape, and attributes of geographic features. The SUN Trail data is a set of related files and it is provided in an archived (.zip) file format to download and to import into ArcGIS programs. The shapefiles contain measures which can be used for event mapping of tabular data that contains mile point information corresponding to the TDA Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI) Features and Characteristics, the SUN Trail network is Feature 801. |
Updated: July 24, 2025 | KMZ is an archived KML (Keyhole Markup Language) file, which is used to display geographic information in Google Earth. To open the KMZ file you must have the Google Earth Application on your computer. Upon opening the
KMZ file, the SUN Trail network data will be added as a map overlay. Then you can select the file from your computer to Open Data in either Google Maps (with a Google account) or Bing Maps (with a Microsoft account).
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SUN Trail Asset Inventory Geodatabase As of May 30, 2025 | A geodatabase is an Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) collection of geographic datasets of various types. It is provided in an archived (.zip) file format to download and to import into ArcGIS Programs. The field-inventoried features within the geodatabase were collected along existing segments of the SUN Trail network from May 2024 to May 2025. It is intended for the features to be viewed alongside the SUN Trail data published by FDOT. |
SUN Trail Asset Inventory KMZ Zip Files As of May 30, 2025 | Upon opening the KMZ file, the field-inventoried assets will be added as map overlays. Then you can select the file from your computer to Open Data in either Google Maps (with a Google account) or Bing Maps (with a Microsoft account). It is intended for the features to be viewed alongside the SUN Trail data published by FDOT. |
SUN Trail PDF Maps | |
A PDF stands for a Portable Document Format file, developed by Adobe Systems. Most modern web browsers have built in PDF readers, but if the computer does not, PDF viewers are generally available free of charge for installation on computers. | |
SUN Trail Statewide Network: At-A-Glance Updated: August 19, 2025 | This is a printable, one-page, color, PDF map. A thick orange line illustrates the Network. A solid green line illustrates existing trails. Obtain existing trail information by contacting local trail managers or from the DEP, Office of Greenways and Trails Online Trail Guide. |
| Updated: October 2025 | To use this interactive PDF, simply click a trail name on the statewide map to open the linked factsheet for each SUN Trail funded completed construction project. |
Coast to Coast Trail: At-A-Glance Updated: July 2024 | This is a printable, one-page, color, PDF map with a photograph of existing Coast to Coast Trail (C2C) segments. When complete, the C2C will connect nine counties through Central Florida. Trail segments in Brevard and Volusia counties forming the eastern part of the C2C are also part of the St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop. Illustration of existing trails is with a solid green line and a photograph. A dotted purple line illustrates remaining segments. The “C2C: Connecting the Gaps” map details FDOT programmed project phases. |
Coast to Coast Trail: Connecting the Gaps Updated: July 2025 | This is a printable, one-page, color, PDF map detailing FDOT programmed project phases in the Coast to Coast Trail (C2C). A solid green line illustrates existing trails. A dotted purple line illustrates remaining segments. A callout box details FDOT programmed project phases. The online version of this product links to more information for FDOT programmed project phases. The “C2C: At-A-Glance” map includes a photograph of existing segments. |
St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop: At-A-Glance Updated: July 2025 | This is a printable, one-page, color, PDF map with a photograph of existing St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop (SJR2C) segments. When complete, the SJR2C will extend along Florida’s Atlantic Coast and the St. Johns River corridor connecting Putnam, Volusia, Brevard, Flagler, and St. Johns counties. Portions of the SJR2C are also part of the Coast to Coast Trail. Illustration of existing trails is with a solid green line and a photograph. Solid orange, blue and red lines illustrate remaining segments. The “SJR2C: Connecting the Gaps” map details FDOT programmed project phases. |
St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop: Connecting the Gaps Updated: July 2025 | This is a printable, one-page, color, PDF map detailing FDOT programmed project phases in the St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop (SJR2C). A solid green line illustrates existing trails. Solid orange, blue and red lines illustrate remaining segments. A callout box details FDOT programmed project phases. The online version of this product links to more information for FDOT programmed project phases. The “SJR2C: At-A-Glance” map includes a photograph of existing segments. |
Other Mapping Tools | |
Use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox for | Use ConnectPed to display pedestrian and bicycle related data geographically on a map. Select the Layer List and click in the box to add a checkmark for features such as SUN Trail, Bicycle Lanes and Sidewalks. |
To learn from the DEP, Office of Greenways and Trails about visiting the Coast to Coast Trail with Trail Town stops along the way, click this Story Map.
To learn from the DEP, Office of Greenways and Trails about visiting Florida Trail Towns, click this Story Map.
To learn from the DEP, Office of Greenways and Trails about visiting existing trails within and outside of the SUN Trail network, review the OGT Online Trail Guide here: https://floridadep.gov/parks/ogt/content/online-trail-guide.
For assistance, contact Robin Birdsong by e-mail or phone at (850) 414-4922.