ConnectLee: Current and Proposed Lee County SUN Trails Network

BERT will ultimately become a vital part of the Florida Gulf Coast Trail spanning the entire length of Lee County, a strategy for filling the trail gaps we refer to as ‘ConnectLee‘.

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Bonita Estero Rail Trail

BERT has many points of interest along the route that includes parks, commerce locations and natural resources. Below is a map of BERT along with a few of those points of interest.

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Paradise Coast Trail

Collier County is a few years ahead of Lee County in its proposed trail network: Paradise Coast Trail. This map shows the connection at the Lee/Collier county line to BERT. It’s represented as Seminole Gulf Rail. BERT will connect to 70 miles of multi-use trails to the south.

Collier County current and proposed trails with connector to BERT

Florida Gulf Coast Trail

The most ambitious of projects connects trail networks from Tampa to Naples: Florida G ulf Coast Trail. BERT is represented here as well! Trust for Public Lands is spearheading this project and it’s important Bonita Estero Rail Trail is included. This project will bring access to the Gulf Coast parks and attractions, as well as an economic boost and jobs.

Florida Gulf Coast Trail from Tampa to Naples includes BERT