Wanna feel the berm? 🚵🏻♀️ Mountain biking in a state with — well — no mountains may seem fruitless. But ...
At Alafia River State Park, about 10 miles southeast of Tampa, a reclaimed phosphate mine “offers some of the most radical elevation changes in Florida,” according to the park website.
The trails of various difficulty levels span more than 20 miles.
The Gwasi Berm, photo 2, is one of Alafia's most famous attractions. Friends of Alafia, a nonprofit volunteer organization, manages trail upkeep and upgrades.
Read more about the trails and how to bike them at the link in our bio.
✍️ : Payton Titus & 📷 : @abaderphoto / Tampa Bay Times