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Maritime Hammock Sanctuary
4.5 ★★★★★ 184 Google reviews · Running trail in Melbourne Beach, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Maritime Hammock Sanctuary'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-watching and kid-friendly hikes are available at this scenic natural area.
What runners say about Maritime Hammock Sanctuary
“The trail was easy to follow, mostly shaded, beautiful scenery of the woods and of Indian River.”
“It has a good amount of variety starting in a tree covered hammock and heading towards the river where the landscape changes to mangroves with some river views.”
“The trail was easy to follow, mostly shaded, beautiful scenery of the woods and of Indian River.”
This was my wife and I's first hike and we couldn't of been more pleased. The trail was easy to follow, mostly shaded, beautiful scenery of the woods and of Indian River. It's about a 3 mile hike with 2 geo cache located slightly off the trail.
Very beautiful place. Trails are easy to walk. Bug spay is needed in some places if you don’t want to get swarmed. Even with bug spray I got bitten. I saw some large gators in the ponds. Also saw a large snapping turtle and a tortoise. But the trees and plants are what make this so beautiful and worth the time here.
Really lovely flora and fauna. Visited in late January and plenty of mosquitoes about. Even managed to see an alligator in its natural environment. The total trail around the sanctuary took just under 2 hrs with a leisurely pace.
Maritime Hammock Sanctuary is located on A1A in Melbourne Beach, Florida. There are several hiking trails with native plants, a creek, palms, ferns, live oaks and more to enjoy. There are several benches to sit & rest. Trails connect to Indian River Lagoon. You might see an alligator or ducks.
Trail conditions & character
“It has a good amount of variety starting in a tree covered hammock and heading towards the river where the landscape changes to mangroves with some river views.”
“It has a good amount of variety starting in a tree covered hammock and heading towards the river where the landscape changes to mangroves with some river views.”
“Only reason to knock one star off is the people who walk their dogs and leave the dog waste for you to step on.”
“The trails are well marked with arrows and there are maps periodically along the way.”
Plan your run at Maritime Hammock Sanctuary
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitebrevardcounty.us
- Phone(321) 723-3556
Hours
| Monday | 6:45 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:45 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:45 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 6:45 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 6:45 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 6:45 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 6:45 AM–7 PM |
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