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Don Soffer Exercise Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 172 Google reviews · Running trail in Aventura, Florida · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Don Soffer Exercise Trail'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.
Paved 3.1-mile path for strolling, cycling & on-leash dog walking, with benches & shade trees.
What runners say about Don Soffer Exercise Trail
“Beautiful trail for walking or biking ( you can rent city bikes nearby) we saw some ducks and other birds we've never seen however if you want to see Iguanas look up at the trees!”
“It's great to have a loop in Miami to run, even if it is only about 3 miles.”
“Along the path is landscaping, shade trees, lights, benches, and water fountains.”
“Beautiful trail to run or walk, scenery is amazing, it’s very calm and peaceful out here.”
This is a very nice paved exercise trail named in honor of businessman and developer Don Soffer (b. 1932). Soffer was given the primary responsibility to develop an upscale community around the Turnberry Country Club. Originally named Turnberry he renamed the project Aventura, the Spanish word for adventure.
Love this trail! It’s nice and smooth and not hard on the feet. There’s benches along the trail. It’s basically a huge circle around the outside of country clubs, resorts and stuff. I ran the whole circle and the Nike Run club App. tracked it as 2.88 miles.
great place to get exercise! 2.75 miles round, you can conveniently park at aventura parking lot and cross the street.
This is just under a 3 mile loop. But it is a great path for walking running etc. I loved it.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful trail for walking or biking ( you can rent city bikes nearby) we saw some ducks and other birds we've never seen however if you want to see Iguanas look up at the trees!”
“Along the path is landscaping, shade trees, lights, benches, and water fountains.”
“This is a very nice paved exercise trail named in honor of businessman and developer Don Soffer (b.”
“Still it is nice to know the exact distance you are going, it is a loop, and the trail is conveniently open 24 hours a day.”
“It’s a popular spot for walking, biking, rollerblading, or dog walking.”
“Along the path is landscaping, shade trees, lights, benches, and water fountains.”
“Along the path is landscaping, shade trees, lights, benches, and water fountains.”
“The exercise trail is 10 feet wide, paved, and ADA accessible.”
Plan your run at Don Soffer Exercise Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Loop distance3 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecityofaventura.com
- Phone+1 305-466-8008
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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