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Florida Scenic Trail Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 131 Google reviews · Running trail in Oviedo, Florida · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Florida Scenic Trail Trailhead'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.
Kid-friendly hiking area with shaded pathways, boardwalks, a waterfall, and wildlife sightings.
What runners say about Florida Scenic Trail Trailhead
“Beautiful nature, peaceful vibes, and a perfect spot to disconnect and recharge.”
“Trail is short until it turns sandy and sunny and you’re out in the scrub with no tree cover/shade.”
“Beautiful nature, peaceful vibes, and a perfect spot to disconnect and recharge.”
2.7 mile one way trail (easy). Took us about an hour to do one way. It will take you to another parking lot on the north end (426) from the west entrance (Lockwood Blvd). We saw gators in the adjacent creek/mini lake. People were fishing there as well.
You can hike all the way to the Charles H. Bronson WMA and the Florida Trail from here. Pretty great hike, and plenty of places to camp by the Econlockhatchee river.
What a wonderful hike! I stopped here after hiking another trai, and I can't wait to go back for a longer hike. It's charming with a variety of terrain. There is a cute little mini waterfall about a mile in. It's perfect for fun pictures that play with perpective.
My husband and I took our boys and their friend here during spring break. It was super fun to explore! We went pretty far on the path and could have gone further, but the sun was beginning to set, and we didn't want to get caught in the woods in the dark.
Trail conditions & character
“Trail leads to a small waterfall where you can easily get in the water it’s creek size.”
“We started at the Florida Trail Trailhead (parked at Lockwood / Evans) and just kept following the orange rectangles.”
“Trail is short until it turns sandy and sunny and you’re out in the scrub with no tree cover/shade.”
“We did 10 miles as an out and back on the FT.”
“Beautiful nature, peaceful vibes, and a perfect spot to disconnect and recharge.”
“There's a boardwalk at the start which is well maintained and keeps you above the mud.”
Plan your run at Florida Scenic Trail Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
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