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Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,353 Google reviews · Running trail in North Miami, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
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- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park'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.
This lush, 22-acre green space along a creek features pony rides, jogging trails & picnic areas.
What runners say about Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park
“A very pretty park, clean bathrooms, pony rides, petting zoo, walking trail, and happily saw a few different kinds of birds while on the trail too”
“Giant spiders can be spotted on thick webs lining the pathways, while beautiful ponies, goats, and horses peer out charmingly from their enclosures.”
“Lots of shade and also has park benches.”
An enchanting park, resembling a miniature jungle, captivated me with its charm. It evoked a sense of being a princess, immersed in a magical forest, where extraordinary trees intertwine in a marvelous embrace 🌳🌴🍀💫 Amidst the branches, nestled within a webbed hammock, a colossal spider peacefully resides 🕸️🕷️ As I…
Small park, clean premises, great for sight seeing Florida local wildlife and taking a brisk walk through nature. They have a side with a kids playground and another side with horses, chickens, bunnies and goats. Plenty of seating and paved walkways. Free entrance and parking but can get crowded quick.
Some an awesome park! Very cool and creepy forest to go on walks and they have a horse stable with riding lessons! This a great place to have a picnic or take your family pictures. There are lots of picnic tables, grills and a couple of pavilions. It’s a very cool park, check it out 😊👍
This is a lovely quaint park flowing with wildlife and flourishing trees. Beautiful deck to view the canal and a jogging trail that runs around it. Foe an added bonus, there is a small horse stable for short rides for thr kids and 2 playgrounds. Highly recommend that you check it out.
Trail conditions & character
“Giant spiders can be spotted on thick webs lining the pathways, while beautiful ponies, goats, and horses peer out charmingly from their enclosures.”
“It’s huge too with free parking first come first served.”
“A very pretty park, clean bathrooms, pony rides, petting zoo, walking trail, and happily saw a few different kinds of birds while on the trail too”
Plan your run at Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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, water — reported by runners
- Websitenorthmiamifl.gov
- Phone+1 305-895-1119
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–5 pm |
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