Power of Trails and Trail Towns

July 30, 2018 – Titusville, Viera’s neighbor to the north, was recently designated as an official trail town by the Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails, only Florida’s second such designation. A “Trail Town” in Florida is a community located along or in proximity to one or more long-distance non-motorized recreational trails—a rail trail, paddling trail, equestrian trail or hiking trail, where trail users can venture off the trail to enjoy the unique heritage of the nearby community.

Viera congratulates Titusville on the Florida Trail Town Designation. Titusville’s steps to becoming a trail town include opening a new Welcome Center that includes a bike shop inside.

Viera, Florida appreciates trails. With more than a hundred miles of trails within its boundaries, Viera is designed with trails that serve the neighborhoods and allow for residents to walk or bike to shopping and dining. Viera master planners understand the power of a well-considered trail system to encourage positive community growth, provide options for healthy lifestyles, and create ways for people with many levels of ability to live great lives.

The City of Titusville, on Florida’s East Coast, sits at the convergence of three long-distance trails: Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail , the St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop, and the East Coast Greenway. Trail Towns are not stand-alone communities; they are linked to neighbors by the long-distance trail corridor. Trail users want to explore interesting and vibrant places in their travels and need services that the region provides. Trail Towns are a boon to the region. The Titusville trails now existing are just the beginning as more trails open and meet up with the ever expanding East Coast Greenway that will eventually form a 2900 mile trail from Main to Key West.