South Dade Trail

The South Dade Trail, located within the South Dade Transitway right-of-way is approximately 22-miles long. It begins, to the north, at the south side of Datran Drive at the Dadeland South Metrorail Station and ends at SW 344 Street (West Palm Drive) in Florida City. The trail travels through the municipalities of Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, Homestead and Florida City and when completed, it will connect to The Underline which will allow pedestrians and bicyclist to connect to the Miami River in Downtown Miami.

The South Dade Trail will reinforce and connect communities to multi-modal transportation; enhancing first and last mile connections; integrating the safe and functional movement of pedestrians and bicyclist along the corridor and adjacent neighborhoods; increasing safety and security; and implementing sustainable de sign strategies. As part of the improvements, the project will enhance and implement a few new connections to adjacent communities, integrate lighting, drainage, native and resilient landscaping which includes an estimated increase in tree canopy of 48%, way finding and some site furniture and equipment.

The trail travels through Miami-Dade County’s Commission Districts 7, 8 and 9, and it is part of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Miami-Dade County Parks and Open Spaces System Master Plan.