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Osprey Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 157 Google reviews · Running trail in Dunedin, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Osprey Trailhead'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.
Hiking trail featuring views of wildlife, including bald eagles, at a state park.
What runners say about Osprey Trailhead
“It's a #beautiful #trail You can see a variety of #birds and #wildlife throughout the trail.”
“The trail is well-maintained and surrounded by gorgeous trees that provide plenty of shade and scenery.”
“Osprey Trailhead is a beautiful spot for a peaceful walk through nature.”
So fortunate to have the osprey trail at the end of the street at the #Honeymoon I#sland. It's a #beautiful #trail You can see a variety of #birds and #wildlife throughout the trail. It's a great #hiking #experience.
Currently, cool weather. No bugs to repel.. Saw a pair of Great Horned Owls, Pairs of Bald Eagles, lots of Ospreys. Also just a fun trail to walk. November 24th, 2018. Temperature 55 degree. Blue skies.
Osprey Trail and Pelican Trail make for a nice 2 mile loop (about an hour - could be shorter if you take the cutover trail about halfway). Osprey Trail is more shaded and the ground is more compact. There's a little beach access where the 2 trails meet at the tip of the island.
We rode the Osprey trail while visiting the Honeymoon Island State Park. This nature trail, located at the north end of the island is about a 2 mile loop trail on mostly packed sand trails. There are a lot of splash pines and palmettos along the path.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a #beautiful #trail You can see a variety of #birds and #wildlife throughout the trail.”
“If you take the pups be sure to bring some water for them and yourself water fountain is located at the restroom (no bowl for dogs).”
“Osprey Trailhead is a beautiful spot for a peaceful walk through nature.”
“There is also a direct & short footpath to the beach from thr playground near the trailhead.”
“Osprey Trail and Pelican Trail make for a nice 2 mile loop (about an hour - could be shorter if you take the cutover trail about halfway).”
“The trail is well-maintained and surrounded by gorgeous trees that provide plenty of shade and scenery.”
“If you take the pups be sure to bring some water for them and yourself water fountain is located at the restroom (no bowl for dogs).”
“The Pelican Trail was really muddy because of the recent rains and also because it is in the middle of mangrove.”
“If you take the pups be sure to bring some water for them and yourself water fountain is located at the restroom (no bowl for dogs).”
Plan your run at Osprey Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance2 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefloridastateparks.org
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–7 pm |
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