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Micco Scrub Sanctuary
4.5 ★★★★★ 52 Google reviews · Running trail in Palm Bay, Florida · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Micco Scrub 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.
Sprawling nature reserve featuring hiking and wildlife trails, with some areas prone to flooding.
What runners say about Micco Scrub Sanctuary
“Other than that the place is beautiful, preserved scrub lands, with lots and lots of wildlife.”
“Nice place to walk shaded in most of the Trail.”
“There are lots of wildlife and well marked trails.”
Nice trail for a long hike in a forest like scenery. Just need to be careful while sticking to the red trail to not wander into the white fire break trail by mistake. That’s where water is logged the most usually and is not actually part of the trail. But a great location for an outdoor hike.
What a beautiful spot. The trail was quite mucky, and even underwater in more than one place. I saw the wild boar mentioned by the other reviewer, as well a spike buck. I wandered north a ways, from the more wooded environ, then easterly into flatwoods dotted with many game trails.
It's a very beautiful place and just what my wife and I were looking for. It's a fairly large area with a hiking trail in the woods. We love hiking among trees, it's relaxing and just beautiful.
mucho scrub in micco scrub sanctuary. nice trail. lots of dragonflies. real secluded so you can't hear traffic, just planes flying over head. i look forward to going back in hopes of seeing an indigo snake. it's also a nice circuit for running.
Trail conditions & character
“Other than that the place is beautiful, preserved scrub lands, with lots and lots of wildlife.”
“I wandered north a ways, from the more wooded environ, then easterly into flatwoods dotted with many game trails.”
“Parking area is nice and large, roomy enough for a few trailers.”
“Many spots were muddy/swampy and a couple of the trail marker posts were on the ground.”
“Approx 5 mile trail (red blaze) thru scrub palmeto and pine.”
Plan your run at Micco Scrub Sanctuary
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- Distance5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitebrevardfl.gov
- Phone(321) 255-4466
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