The words awesome, radical, epic, and extreme lace the chatter over Alafia River State Park’s biking trails. Once a land torn by phosphate mining, the property was rescued by Florida State Parks in 1996. Today, the park offers an unusual terrain for off-road biking, horseback riding, hiking, fishing and boating. Its 6000 acres is dotted with small lakes, high ridges, deep ravines and thick woodlands. An area cut up with extensive excavation, the rippled land is a rarity in the flatlands of central Florida. The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) has bestowed their Epic designation to this web of trails. A map is posted in the parking lot, guiding all skill levels to the appropriate trail. Equestrian trails are also well marked, separating different uses.
   This relatively new addition to the state’s park system features 20 miles of trails which wind through a mix of hardwood forest and pine flatlands. The South Prong of the Alafia River, a natural blackwater stream, provides a perfect opportunity for canoeing and kayaking. Anglers and bird watchers and also enjoy the tree-lined river. Found south of Plant City near Lithia, the park provides modern campground facilities, a great place to reminisce about the day's incredible biking adventures.

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