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FIU Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 183 Google reviews · Running trail in Miami, Florida · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from FIU Nature Preserve'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 11-acre nature preserve & educational facility features endangered Everglades plants.
What runners say about FIU Nature Preserve
“Was actually real beautiful to be able to actually walk in the woods and preserve as you really dont have to many in Miami!”
Great little place to escape into nature! Love the fitness equipment as well. We are from out of state and were looking for places to hike. We didn’t realize this was in the university campus or so small. But we found cheap parking across the street and still had a great time exploring!
One of the best nature preserve areas in the surrounding of the miami dade county. The FIU has managed to preserve it just like a natural forest. The paths are well laden to make you sure you don`t get lost, the chairs and tables in the mid way provides a bit of relief if you are tired.
I was there yesterday for walking and I felt peace and blessings. What an amazing trail. I really enjoyed it. I will have it in my mind every time I go out for a walk.
The nature preserve is a very nice spot to go to should you want to look at trees or jog on the path the runs around it.It is kind of tranquil and doesn't get too much traffic going through it.If you're an FIU student,I recommend you through here atleast once before you graduate/transfer/drop-out/die.
Trail conditions & character
“Was actually real beautiful to be able to actually walk in the woods and preserve as you really dont have to many in Miami!”
“But we found cheap parking across the street and still had a great time exploring!”
Plan your run at FIU Nature Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitegogreen.fiu.edu
- Phone(305) 348-3717
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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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