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Graham Swamp East Trailhead MTB

4.8 ★★★★★ 282 Google reviews · Running trail in Palm Coast, Florida · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Loop distance
7 mi
Shape
Loop
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Graham Swamp East Trailhead MTB'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.

Natural surface7 miLoopShadedScenicHilly

Park offering multiple hiking trails for all levels, from mellow to challenging, as well as scenic views.

What runners say about Graham Swamp East Trailhead MTB

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (282 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“The walking trail woods or excellent worth the walk beautiful woods birds a great afternoon 🌄😎”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Which is okay - it’s just a good old fashioned trail mostly shady which is great in the summer heat.”

One of the most challenging trails in all of Florida, it's a 7 mile loop but it has a mix of everything. Punchy climbs, fast descents (for Florida), gnarly sections, drops and jumps. A must visit if you are in the area, and have the skills/cardio to tackle it..

★★★★★ — Bringinheat , Nov 2022

Best place in FL I've found to ride All Mountain. It's fun, aggressive, technical, and has tons of technical features throughout. You can ride xc here, but i'd say its an Advanced trail. Really fun place! Its a 7.3-ish mile loop with lots of climbs, fast single track, and technical downs. It geta an A++ from me.

★★★★★ — M , Jun 2021

Nothing necessarily picturesque about this place. Which is okay - it’s just a good old fashioned trail mostly shady which is great in the summer heat. The hiking trail about 1.5 miles one way. It’s not a loop so best to hike back the way you came vs out along the highway.

★★★★☆ — Dave , Jan 2023

Amazing mountain bike trail, my first time here and nothing like this. Is a one way Trail easy to do two laps if you are in good condition. I will come back soon.

★★★★★ — Angel , Jan 2021

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 9 mentions

“Flowy sections, extremely demanding steep technical climbs and descents, drops, jumps you name it, you can find it and train on it here.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 9 mentions

“12/10 MTB trails for Florida, and still an incredible trail when compared to those I ride up in North Georgia with elevation.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“The walking trail woods or excellent worth the walk beautiful woods birds a great afternoon 🌄😎”

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🔁 Loop trail 3 mentions

“One of the most challenging trails in all of Florida, it's a 7 mile loop but it has a mix of everything.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Which is okay - it’s just a good old fashioned trail mostly shady which is great in the summer heat.”

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+) 2 mentions

“One of the most challenging trails in all of Florida, it's a 7 mile loop but it has a mix of everything.”

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Plan your run at Graham Swamp East Trailhead MTB

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • Loop distance7 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • Websitem.facebook.com
  • Phone+1 386-313-4020

Where to find Graham Swamp East Trailhead MTB

5136 Colbert Ln, Palm Coast, FL 32137

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.