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Garcon Point Trail trailhead
3.9 ★★★★☆ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in Milton, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 1.5 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Garcon Point 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.
Hiking area offering a peaceful 2.5-hour foot path with wildlife sightings.
What runners say about Garcon Point Trail trailhead
“It was a beautiful and quiet single foot path trail that took about 2.”
“It was a beautiful and quiet single foot path trail that took about 2.”
This is a really beautiful hike, be advised, however, that the trail can flood quite easily, with water sometimes more than ankle deep, the bugs are also pretty bad here, so I recommend strong bug repellent. Otherwise the place is beautiful, you can see lots of wildlife and beautiful plants!
It was a beautiful and quiet single foot path trail that took about 2.5 hrs for the entire hike. Would be way cooler if the trail stretched to the beach, but it doesn't. Maybe someday, but until then, we enjoyed the peaceful walk among mother nature and all her children.
Beautiful in late September when the wildflowers are blooming. We didn't experience any flooding in the trail but I have heard it could happen.
Great trail!!! The 1.5 mile trail loop seems slightly longer when using Strava to track the hike. It has a cool little wetland pond area towards the middle of the loop where you can see a lot of creatures. On 04/27 the bugs were hardly noticeable if that is a concern.
Trail conditions & character
“This is a really nice trail especially when the weather is dry and the temps cool down - wide open views.”
“It was a beautiful and quiet single foot path trail that took about 2.”
“It was easy to miss the entrance and parking is small and secluded.”
“5 mile trail loop seems slightly longer when using Strava to track the hike.”
Plan your run at Garcon Point Trail trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Loop distance1.5 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitenwfwater.com
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM |
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