Great Rides Lakeland

Wondering where to ride? We got you. Check out our curated collection of local road, family, and mountain bike routes. Here, you’ll find the best places to bike in Lakeland along with great cycling routes in Apopka, Winter Haven, and Polk City. Browse these options for guidance on where to ride in Lakeland, GPS files, and metrics on your ride, like distance and elevation.

Here are a few of our favorite Lakeland rides.

George Cooley Trail Ride - Long

Distance: 8.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 247 ft
Polk County, FL

Alafia

Distance: 35 mi
14326 S County Road 39 Lithia, FL 33547

Balm Boyette

Distance: 33 mi
15102 Co Rd 672 Wimauma, FL 33598

Flatwoods

Distance: 14 mi
14302 Morris Bridge Rd Thonotosassa, FL 33592

Loyce Harpe / Carter Road

Distance: 10 mi
500 W Carter Rd Lakeland, FL 33813

Santos / Belleview

Distance: 80 mi
3080 SE 80th St Ocala, FL 34480

Jay B. Starkey Park

Distance: 16 mi
Wilderness Park Blvd New Port Richey, FL 34654

Withlacoochee State Trail

Distance: 92.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 1674 ft
Hernando County, FL

General James A. Van Fleet State Trail

Distance: 58.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 203 ft
Polk City, FL

Lakeland 34

Distance: 34 mi
Elevation: +/- 755 ft
Lakeland, FL

Waffles n Maple Syrup

Distance: 25.3 mi
Elevation: +/- 488 ft
Lakeland, FL

The La La Loop

Distance: 45.2 mi
Elevation: +/- 818 ft
Lakeland, FL

Waffles n Coffee

Distance: 55.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 1088 ft
Lakeland, FL

Lakeland 60

Distance: 60.9 mi
Elevation: +/- 1286 ft
Lakeland, FL

The Rider's Ride

Distance: 37.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 593 ft
Lakeland, FL

Fort Fraser Trail

Distance: 14.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 171 ft
Polk County, FL

Flatwoods Ride

Distance: 7.7 mi
Elevation: +/- 40 ft
Hillsborough County, FL

Tenoroc Ride

Distance: 5.3 mi
Elevation: +/- 22 ft
Lakeland, FL

Fort Fraser Trail

Distance: 14.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 171 ft
Polk County, FL

George Cooley Trail Ride

Distance: 6.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 183 ft
Polk County, FL

Christina's Ride

Distance: 8.1 mi
Elevation: +/- 244 ft
Polk County, FL

Tenoroc Ride - Long

Distance: 13.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 68 ft
Lakeland, FL

WH Skate Ride - Long

Distance: 9.1 mi
Elevation: +/- 196 ft
Winter Haven, FL

Apopkalypse Gravel Grinder

Distance: 58.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 477 ft
Winter Garden, FL

Sunday Loop - Long

Distance: 47.2 mi
Elevation: +/- 238 ft
Pasco County, FL

Magnolia Park Ride - Long

Distance: 34.2 mi
Elevation: +/- 132 ft
Apopka, FL

Swamp Grinder - Long

Distance: 50.3 mi
Elevation: +/- 201 ft
Pasco County, FL

Lake Louisa Ride

Distance: 30.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 629 ft
Lake County, FL

Richloam Loop

Distance: 28.2 mi
Elevation: +/- 76 ft
Hernando County, FL

Sunday Loop

Distance: 36.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 213 ft
Pasco County, FL

Magnolia Park Ride

Distance: 23.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 85 ft
Apopka, FL