Heart of St. Johns Peninsula

A St. Johns neighborhood loop through Pier Park.

Distance
3.6 mi · Loop
Time
75 min
Surface
Sidewalks and a paved park trail
Grade / hills
Mostly flat; gentle hill through Pier Park

Start

St. Johns Park, N Central Street and N Chicago Avenue
Directions

Route

  1. Walk northwest on N Central Street to N Bruce Avenue, then turn right toward Pier Park.
  2. Enter Pier Park on the path and turn right onto the main park path.
  3. Leave the park at N Seneca Street and turn right on N St. Johns Avenue; the street is unsigned, so turn just after Pier Pool.
  4. Turn left on N Smith Street, then right on N Ida Avenue.
  5. Turn right on N Central Street and follow it back to N Chicago Avenue and St. Johns Park.

Good to know

This upper-bound route is 3.6 miles. PBOT notes a gentle hill in Pier Park and some corners without curb cuts.

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