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Florida Trail Hwy 85 Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 78 Google reviews · Running trail in Crestview, Florida · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Florida Trail Hwy 85 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.
Hiking area with well-maintained trails, blueberry bushes, a creek, and a designated campground.
What runners say about Florida Trail Hwy 85 Trailhead
“Great Hiking Trail, well maintained, great camping area with fire pit and cooking grill.”
“Hiked this section of the Florida National Scenic Trail from Hwy 85 to 285 multiple times and it is well marked and maintained throughout.”
“Hiked this section of the Florida National Scenic Trail from Hwy 85 to 285 multiple times and it is well marked and maintained throughout.”
“It was beautiful, my partner and I had a very peaceful experience.”
Great Hiking Trail, well maintained, great camping area with fire pit and cooking grill. Well marked with beautiful views!!
This segment traverses the forest between hwy 85 and Colonel Greg Malloy rd, 3 miles across so almost 6 out and back. The trail continues as another segment once you reach Greg Malloy road, though it isn't too obvious. Sighted a southern black racer snake, but did not see any fabled banana spiders.
Noticable open lot to the side of FL-85. Plenty of room for parking. Easy to find the entrance of the trail in the trees. It can take a very long time to enter/exit around rush hour because the road gets extremely busy.
Such a nice walk! The trail was clear and clean. No issues following the trail and my dogs loved the walk as well
Trail conditions & character
“Hiked this section of the Florida National Scenic Trail from Hwy 85 to 285 multiple times and it is well marked and maintained throughout.”
“It was beautiful, my partner and I had a very peaceful experience.”
“Beautiful trail, mostly pretty flat, a decent amount of roots to trip over, and a variety of bridges crossing marshes and streams.”
“Hiked this section of the Florida National Scenic Trail from Hwy 85 to 285 multiple times and it is well marked and maintained throughout.”
Plan your run at Florida Trail Hwy 85 Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
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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