POINTS OF
INTEREST
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota.
The Selby House can be seen from Sarasota Bay, it
offers 20 distinct garden areas that showcase plant
species from all over the world. There is a
butterfly garden, the bamboo pavilion, koi pond,
banyan grove, palm grove, shoreline restoration, and
the bay walk. Selby Gardens also offers a collection
of more than 6,000 orchids and a museum showing more
than 20,000 plants.
941-366-5731
www.selby.org
Phillippi Estate
Park
5500 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
A 60-acre park located on Phillippi Creek. The Edson
Keith Mansion is the center piece of the park, it
was built in 1916 in the classic Italian renaissance
style, and is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Enjoy a stroll on the nature trail
that winds along the shoreline. This park has picnic
areas, playground, gazebo, fishing piers, and
restrooms.
941-861-5000.
Pinecraft Park
1420 Gilbert Ave., Sarasota.
A 15-acre park with a beautiful view of Phillippi
Creek winding north. It offers picnic areas,
playground, pavilion, nature trail, shuffle board
courts, basketball courts, volleyball court, and
restrooms.
941-861-5000.
Siesta Beach
948 Beach Road, Siesta Key.
This beach is world renowned and recognized as one
of the most beautiful beaches found anywhere with
the whitest and finest sand in the world (99 percent pure
quartz) Siesta Beach has concessions, picnic areas,
playground, tennis courts, beach volleyball,
pavilion, and restrooms. 941-861-5000. |
MAP
 Phillippi
Creek Trail
ROUTE
The Phillippi Creek Trail extends from Roberts Bay to north of
Bahia Vista Street.
NAVIGATIONAL NOTES
This is a great trail for novice paddlers. The technical
difficulty can be intermediate depending on the weather
conditions and presence of motorized vessels on the open bay and
near the Intracoastal Waterway. There is light boat traffic on
the creek. From the mouth of the creek to U.S. 41 is a slow
speed zone, after that it is an idle speed zone/no wake.
SHORT TRIPS
Phillippi Estate Park to Pinecraft Park
Approximately three miles upstream from the launch at Phillippi
Estate Park, this urban paddle trail takes you through
residential neighborhoods. This route can also be taken by
launching from Pinecraft Park and paddling downstream to the
bay.
Phillippi Estate Park to Roberts Bay
Approximately a 4-mile loop heading north from the mouth of
Phillippi Creek. Paddle this trail to explore the Big Edwards
and Little Edwards Islands.
Christopher Wheeler Park to Phillippi Estate
Park
Approximately a 1-mile paddle to the mouth of the Phillippi
Creek.
LAUNCH POINTS
Pinecraft Park
1420 Gilbert Ave., Sarasota. From U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) take
Bahia Vista St. going east; then turn south on Gilbert Ave.
Phillippi Estate Park
5500 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Travel approximately four miles
south on U.S. 41 from downtown Sarasota. Phillippi Estate Park
is located on the west side of U.S. 41 (Tamiami Tr.). Follow the
road to the back parking area, by the restrooms. The launch is
located by the south fishing pier.
Christopher Wheeler Park
East end of Old Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key.
From U.S. 41 take Stickney Point Raod. onto Siesta Key. Turn
left on Midnight Pass Road. Take the first left on Old Stickney
Point Road. The park is at the end of the road. Limited parking. |
