​John Yarbrough Linear Park Trail is a six mile paved multiple-use north-to-south linear park trail. The trail is well shaded on the southern-most section.

Activities include:

• walking
• hiking
• jogging
• rollerblading
• bicycling
• on-leash dog walking
• fishing
• birding
• wildlife viewing
• picnicking
  

Public parking is available off at the trailhead off of Six Mile Cypress Parkway. Amenities at the trailhead include:

• Paved parking, including ADA-compliant parking
• Restrooms
• Picnic pavilions
• Bike repair stations
  

The trail can be accessed by sidewalk or paths at: 

• Six Mile Cypress Parkway
• Daniels Parkway
• Danley Drive
• Crystal Drive
• Colonial Boulevard.

Public parking is also available at several nearby recreational facilities (parking fees may apply):

• Lakes Regional Park (1.5 mi.)
• Lee County Sports Complex (1 mi.)
• The City of Fort Myers Neighborhood Trailhead Park (2.1 mi.)

View JY Linear location map here.

John Yarbrough Linear Park is a dog friendly facility where dogs must remain on leash. 

Pet Waste that is left uncollected degrades water quality. Every day, more than 13 tons of dog waste doesn’t get properly disposed of in Lee County. This results in a lot of waste that washes into our waterways increasing bacteria and nutrients.