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Fort de Soto trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in St. Petersburg, Florida · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Fort de Soto trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
What runners say about Fort de Soto trail
“10 miles from one end out and back, this trail was scenic and fun to ride and stretches from one beach to the other with the fort and snack bars between, as well as bathrooms.”
10 miles from one end out and back, this trail was scenic and fun to ride and stretches from one beach to the other with the fort and snack bars between, as well as bathrooms. Several boardwalks for beach access but were for walkers, not cyclists. We passed playgrounds and many picnic spots too. Great views!
Beautiful park, with lots of trails, right out on one of the keys. We mostly went for Birding but the fort was cool too.
Trail conditions & character
“10 miles from one end out and back, this trail was scenic and fun to ride and stretches from one beach to the other with the fort and snack bars between, as well as bathrooms.”
Plan your run at Fort de Soto trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
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