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CREW Flint Pen Strand Trails
4.5 ★★★★★ 191 Google reviews · Running trail in Bonita Springs, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from CREW Flint Pen Strand Trails' 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.
Preserved watershed crossed by 2 mi. of trails, habitat for bald eagles, deer, otters & bobcats.
What runners say about CREW Flint Pen Strand Trails
“We are fortunate to have trails through such a beautiful landscape, so close to vibrant downtown Bonita Springs.”
“Trails are clearly marked so u don’t get lost but there are no frills so you get to experience real Florida wilderness.”
So many great Trails here. My favorite is when I start off and stay to the right along the canal heading north. There is so much wildlife to see in a beautiful and quiet setting. I saw Gators, deer very large Turtles and many birds as well as other life flourishing there.
It was great. I introduced a friend to the red trail today and it did not disappoint. We saw 3 deer, plenty of birds and had a great hike. The trail is well maintained and the added benches for viewing nature and resting is an added bonus.
Beautiful trails - great place to see gators, birds, snakes and other wildlife. Keep your dogs close, there are rattlesnakes and Cottonmouths. I’ve seen a 5 to 6 foot Eastern diamondback and even a rare Coral snake!
Nice set of trails, interconnected so you can really get some mileage! Lots of wildlife, gators galore!
Trail conditions & character
“We are fortunate to have trails through such a beautiful landscape, so close to vibrant downtown Bonita Springs.”
“You'll then turn right for the Lakes parking lot.”
“A short walk with our guests from Duluth Minnesota good short hike nearby natural landscapes you may take your dogs 🐩🐩 on leash with you .”
“The trail In the wooded parts are hard enough to bike on but very narrow and rough.”
“This is an all dirt / sand trail system, linking several well marked trails that connect .”
“We stayed on the gravel roads because we were on bikes.”
“And there is only a Porto potty for a bathroom, so if that makes u squeamish then there are less rustic trails in the area with better accommodations.”
Plan your run at CREW Flint Pen Strand Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecrewtrust.org
- Phone+1 239-657-2253
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–7 pm |
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