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John S. Taylor Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,279 Google reviews · Running trail in Largo, Florida · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from John S. Taylor Park'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.
Public green space with a large lake plus a disc golf course, multi-use trail & play equipment.
What runners say about John S. Taylor Park
“A really pretty park in the heart of Largo, with a nice lake in the middle, a well maintained disc golf course, walking/jogging trails, playgrounds, picnic tables, etc.”
“Gators for days anf beautiful sights love it here.”
“The dirt trail surrounding the lake adds to the natural feel, making it perfect for jogging or biking.”
“The playgrounds were shaded and so great for our kids to run off some evening energy.”
“Just a nice place to spend a quiet, peaceful afternoon in nature.”
This place was incredible find today. Beautiful park on a small waterway. With a loop, that's a mile and a half hike all the way around. You can fish or you can just sit and relax. They also have a huge #DiscGolf course. A huge 10 ft alligator. You definitely have to be on alert at all times.
This park is great, large lake with all sorts of wild life, including gators, exotic birds and an owl that can be heard and occasionally spotted in the pines around the southeast side of the lake at dusk.
Nice park. Quite large and lots of shade trees. The lake worries me with kids or pets. Any lake that large in Florida has to have gators?
Beautiful park! Been coming here since I was a child. It’s a nice piece of property to walk when you want a different scenery from the beach. Lots of wildlife and there are huge alligators that used to get dogs from the waters edge growing up.
Trail conditions & character
“Gators for days anf beautiful sights love it here.”
“Lots of wildlife and there are huge alligators that used to get dogs from the waters edge growing up.”
“The playgrounds were shaded and so great for our kids to run off some evening energy.”
“Just a nice place to spend a quiet, peaceful afternoon in nature.”
“There's multiple restrooms, playgrounds, shelters, disc golf, lakeside trails, and workout stations(seemingly from the 70s or 80s).”
“With a loop, that's a mile and a half hike all the way around.”
“great place, close by, very clean, lots of parking and saw some of the local birds and gators”
Plan your run at John S. Taylor Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — 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.
- Websitepinellascounty.org
- Phone+1 727-582-2100
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