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Minneola Lake

4.8 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Clermont, Florida · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Minneola Lake yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

What runners say about Minneola Lake

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (11 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

The lake is huge. There are homes are the area but they have parks and tables set up. This is close enough to the city and in the middle of everything. There was a lunch area and several bridges and piers to see the water from. The walk around here is Def. Over 1 mile. There is so much to see here.

★★★★★ — Vennila , Jul 2022

Stunning views. Use back support belt for walking if u have a back pain

★★★★★ — Dana , Apr 2024

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Plan your run at Minneola Lake

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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Minneola Lake

S Lake Trail (Lake Apopka Trail), Clermont, FL 34711

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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 Something out of date?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.