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Gayle's Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 332 Google reviews · Running trail in Panama City Beach, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Gayle's Trails' 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.
Park with trails for hiking, biking, and jogging, plus a public restroom.
What runners say about Gayle's Trails
“- alligators - lizards - boardwalk - clean bathrooms - quiet and relaxing Overall a great place to be in nature and get away from the city.”
“The trail offered stunning views and wildlife encounters, making it a memorable outdoor adventure.”
“It’s beautiful, easy to navigate, flat, and has many trails of varying distances.”
Great place to get off the beach , Good for walking dogs, bike riding,hiking trail running. with 24 miles of roads,/trail and has a 5 mile paved double track on 3000 acres of mixed pine and wetlands. Really flat so after big rain could have some mud and standing water.
Nice little park in the woods of Florida, plenty of area to walk/run/bike. - alligators - lizards - boardwalk - clean bathrooms - quiet and relaxing Overall a great place to be in nature and get away from the city. Lots of beautiful areas to sit down and read and plenty of of trails for runnings/ biking.
A beautiful nature trail. Theres plenty of different loops to choose from with clearly marked signs. All the trails are clean and well kept up. An awesome place for walking or bicycles
Our church took the youth on a nature walk to allow them to get outside and see new things. It allowed the kids to see animals in their natural habitat and have respect for nature. After walking some miles on the trails, it worked up an appetite, and they enjoyed the food that we fixed for them.
Trail conditions & character
“The trail offered stunning views and wildlife encounters, making it a memorable outdoor adventure.”
“with 24 miles of roads,/trail and has a 5 mile paved double track on 3000 acres of mixed pine and wetlands.”
“- alligators - lizards - boardwalk - clean bathrooms - quiet and relaxing Overall a great place to be in nature and get away from the city.”
“It’s beautiful, easy to navigate, flat, and has many trails of varying distances.”
“- alligators - lizards - boardwalk - clean bathrooms - quiet and relaxing Overall a great place to be in nature and get away from the city.”
Plan your run at Gayle's Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- Distance5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitepcbgov.com
- Phone+1 850-236-2205
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
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