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Four Creeks Preserve
3.7 ★★★★☆ 26 Google reviews · Running trail in Gainesville, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Four Creeks 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.
What runners say about Four Creeks Preserve
“I'm a land surveyor for a living so I walk a lot and see a lot of beautiful scenery.”
Four Creeks Preserve is a new 700 acre wetlands preserve in NW Gainesville owned jointly by the city and Alachua county that was saved from development by citizen action, most notably by the people who live in the adjoining neighborhood of TCF. There are 2 walking entrances one on NW 13th st.
Nice place for a short walk in the woods. I can see where the trails would get very damp but it's been dry the last few weeks. So it was an easy walk. I can't wait until the habitat restoration is done!
Beautiful trail but no parking in either entrance. I love that the city built this preserve but how are all tax payers going to enjoy it? We all paid for the park, not just the neighborhoods nearby.
The trail is well maintained and very pretty BUT there's a lot of ticks on this trail so wear long pants and socks when you walk it.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful trail but no parking in either entrance.”
“I'm a land surveyor for a living so I walk a lot and see a lot of beautiful scenery.”
Plan your run at Four Creeks Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Loop distance3 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitealachuacounty.us
- Phone(352) 264-6868
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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