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Mount Dora Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 616 Google reviews · Running trail in Mt Dora, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Distance
85 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Mount Dora Trail'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.

Natural surface85 miDog-friendlyHillyTrailhead parking

Mountain-biking park featuring jumps, obstacles and a skills area.

What runners say about Mount Dora Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (616 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“There's good parking and nearby bathrooms, plus a place to clean up and a bike pump available, which is really cool.”

Super fun windy twisty, technical trails in a pretty setting with lots of fun wooden berms. Mostly blue and beginner trails but a few black/red that I did not do.There is a fun practice area up front, good for kids. First time here, would come back again.

★★★★★ — Amy , Nov 2021

If you are a mountain bike enthusiast then this trail is for you! Well built and well maintained with great signage. Doesn’t it look like fun?

★★★★★ — Chris , Sep 2023

Great walking trail, Florida nature at its best. Close to dog park and easy access to children playground area. To playground, take bike trail to right, go over bridge, you will come to open area, go over hill and on ridge is playground. Also rope swing on big oaks for older kids.

★★★★★ — Missy , Nov 2017

This trail was a pleasant surprise... I went in there with low expectations and I was blown away by all the wooden features and fast flowy downhills as well as uphills. Gravity destroyer is absolutely amazing, the features there will keep you engaged but it's not for newbies.

★★★★★ — Bringinheat , Aug 2021

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 8 mentions

“To playground, take bike trail to right, go over bridge, you will come to open area, go over hill and on ridge is playground.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 4 mentions

“Super fun windy twisty, technical trails in a pretty setting with lots of fun wooden berms.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Close to dog park and easy access to children playground area.”

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+) 3 mentions

“On average you get about 5 miles and they go by fast.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

“There's good parking and nearby bathrooms, plus a place to clean up and a bike pump available, which is really cool.”

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Plan your run at Mount Dora Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • Distance85 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Trail mapOfficial trail map
  • Websiteomba.org
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–9 PM
Thursday 6 AM–9 PM
Friday 6 AM–9 PM
Saturday 6 AM–9 PM
Sunday 6 AM–9 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Mount Dora Trail

1550 E 11th Ave, Mt Dora, FL 32757

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Running trails near Mt Dora

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Mt Dora Dog Park

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under a mile away

Recreation & Nature Park

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Gilbert Park

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Lakefront park housing a playground, picnic pavilions & BBQs, plus a shelter area, benches & trails.

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Palm island

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BoardwalkScenic

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Grantham Pointe (Light House)

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BoardwalkLitScenic

Beautiful park at the edge of a lake with paths and benches plus a playground.

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Palm Island Park

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BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Dog-friendly 8-acre nature preserve with picnic shelters & trails, plus a boardwalk & fishing pier.

1.4 miles away

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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.