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Cellon Creek Loop

4.9 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in Alachua, Florida · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Cellon Creek Loop's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. 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.

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What runners say about Cellon Creek Loop

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (7 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Flowy trial first time here. Did not get to ride all the trails but lot of fun

★★★★★ — David , Feb 2023

Great hike..pay attention to your direction. Hiked about half mile opposite of parking lot. 6:30 pm arrived back to car. Close call with pH battery @ 7% and no flashlight.

★★★★★ — Happy , Jan 2022

Perfect place to take families for a walk through nature. Trails for biking state they are hard, but it is all level surfaces. Get out and enjoy this nature trail.

★★★★★ — Randy , Oct 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 7 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

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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.

Where to find Cellon Creek Loop

Cellon, Creek Loop, Alachua, FL 32615

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Running trails near Alachua

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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San Felasco Conservation Corridor Trail

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San Felasco Hammock Preserve Hiking Trailhead

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Serene wildlife reserve featuring miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking & horseback riding.

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San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park

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Park featuring mature trees & wildlife, plus hiking, biking & horseback riding trails.

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Turkey Creek Preserve

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.