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Itchepackesassa Creek Wetland

4.5 ★★★★★ 59 Google reviews · Running trail in Lakeland, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Itchepackesassa Creek Wetland'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.

PavedScenicDog-friendlyQuiet

Country park featuring a short walking trail that's good for kids and dogs, and fishing.

What runners say about Itchepackesassa Creek Wetland

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (59 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“a very beautiful place very pretty peaceful get away and just walk around in nature nice place for a kids and families to have picnics.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 7 mentions

“Love hiking trail it's peaceful,birds you can walk or just lay in the grass ❤️ and park on other side is good also good walking if you want concrete path .”

Nice out of the way place to walk and enjoy nature. 1.5 mile loop from the parking lot. The trail is a wide, low mowed grass burm that should be accessible to almost anyone if you can get through the gate. Quite a bit of wildlife, mostly saw birds, frogs and rabbits on this trip.

★★★★★ — Dave , Jun 2022

Nice short walking trail. Great place to tale the dog. Less than 1.5 miles. On a breezy day, it's really nice. You can catch some birds out here if you are quiet, but there is road noise

★★★★☆ — Marc , May 2023

a very beautiful place very pretty peaceful get away and just walk around in nature nice place for a kids and families to have picnics. If you have spare time give it a try.

★★★★★ — Rocky , Jun 2021

Love hiking trail it's peaceful,birds you can walk or just lay in the grass ❤️ and park on other side is good also good walking if you want concrete path .I like to walk in the grass..it's clean allot wild little critters rabbits,birds,fish, and everything in-between great place to fly a kite.

★★★★★ — Crazychristilee , Aug 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“a very beautiful place very pretty peaceful get away and just walk around in nature nice place for a kids and families to have picnics.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 7 mentions

“Love hiking trail it's peaceful,birds you can walk or just lay in the grass ❤️ and park on other side is good also good walking if you want concrete path .”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 6 mentions

“Nice for exercisers or walking dogs,fishing want to watch a little league baseball game very nice fields and wildlife all in walking distance.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“Love hiking trail it's peaceful,birds you can walk or just lay in the grass ❤️ and park on other side is good also good walking if you want concrete path .”

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Plan your run at Itchepackesassa Creek Wetland

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteitchepackesassa.poi.place
  • Phone(863) 534-7377

Hours

Monday 6 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–7 PM
Thursday 6 AM–7 PM
Friday 6 AM–7 PM
Saturday 6 AM–7 PM
Sunday 6 AM–7 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Itchepackesassa Creek Wetland

1285 Walker Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810

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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.