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Anclote Key Preserve State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,881 Google reviews · Running trail in Tarpon Springs, Florida · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
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- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Anclote Key Preserve State Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
A strand of 4 islands offers a picturesque lighthouse & undeveloped beaches for camping & swimming.
What runners say about Anclote Key Preserve State Park
“Beautiful north cost with plenty of room to anchor boats without being more than 30 feet from sandy Beach.”
I must have come to this place at least a dozen times with family and friends. Having a boat definitely makes it much easier to frequent this place and enjoy the multiple things there is to do in this place. Our first trip we had a nice picnic right on one of the sandy beaches and then went walking the trails.
Anclote is a beautiful island to take your family for a picnic, or just a walk on the beach. There is easy access to pull a boat rite up to the beach. all along the Gulf side and on the north and south ends. There is also a ferry boat that brings people to the south end. I hear it is very affordable.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful north cost with plenty of room to anchor boats without being more than 30 feet from sandy Beach.”
Plan your run at Anclote Key Preserve State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitefloridastateparks.org
- Phone(727) 638-4447
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