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Longleaf Pine Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 62 Google reviews · Running trail in DeLand, Florida · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Loop distance
- 7 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Longleaf Pine Preserve'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.
Wildlife-rich preserve featuring 7 miles of well-maintained trails for hiking, cycling, and camping.
What runners say about Longleaf Pine Preserve
“The green trail was the unexpected highlight of the trip, a fun loop around a lake with great views and cool boardwalks.”
“Just past the 3 mile marker the trail is blocked by a gate.”
“This is very disappointing as the land and quiet solitude beyond the gate is a beautiful thing to behold.”
Went here for a mountain bike ride and to do some geocaching. Plenty of parking; trail was dry but torn up in many spots by wild boar; several wooden boardwalks in places that would normally be very wet. We took the red trail and the shorter green trail around the lake for a total of 7.6 miles.
Just past the 3 mile marker the trail is blocked by a gate. The trail no longer continues to the east entrance. I was told that someone bought land that intersects the trail and does not want trespassers. This is very disappointing as the land and quiet solitude beyond the gate is a beautiful thing to behold.
Free Camping with Free Permit. Nice Quiet and not Crowded. There's also a hiking trail just to the west.
Visited the west entrance which has three different trails. The main red trail along with a orange trail and green trail. In total there's over 7 miles of trails to hike. All of it very well marked and maintained. The green trail was the only one with a little bit of overgrowth.
Trail conditions & character
“A few markers are missing, but there are confidence markers, so no problem with navigation.”
“We took the red trail and the shorter green trail around the lake for a total of 7.6 miles.”
“Plenty of parking; trail was dry but torn up in many spots by wild boar; several wooden boardwalks in places that would normally be very wet.”
“This is very disappointing as the land and quiet solitude beyond the gate is a beautiful thing to behold.”
“This place starts out with a scary boardwalk trail over some black water.”
“The green trail was the unexpected highlight of the trip, a fun loop around a lake with great views and cool boardwalks.”
Plan your run at Longleaf Pine Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- Loop distance7 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitevolusia.org
- Phone+1 386-736-5953
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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