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Pasco Palms Preserve

4.2 ★★★★☆ 154 Google reviews · Running trail in New Port Richey, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
5 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Pasco Palms Preserve'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.

Boardwalk5 miScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

Park with a nature preserve, picnic facilities, and an observation tower, plus concerts.

What runners say about Pasco Palms Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (154 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions
🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Beautiful area to spend time with family.”

Liked it but it's a very short path and the one look out point they have over looking the water can't be sceen do to the trees. Hopefully they will think about making it taller.

★★★★☆ — Heart , Aug 2022

Very cute path. Well maintained. Short stroll, to the lake, but you really can't see it, not even from tower. Beautiful swing, to relax in.

★★★★★ — Tammi , Oct 2020

Swampy but beautiful. They have a nice picnic area. It has a short enough trail to be kid and dog friendly. Bring bug spray because it's swampy and there are bugs. Needs a bigger parking lot.

★★★★☆ — Shannon , Oct 2023

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 13 mentions

“Beautiful area to spend time with family.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 6 mentions

“It doesn't get a five stars because they simply need to make the parking lot bigger.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“The bathrooms are adequate.”

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🪵 Boardwalk

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at Pasco Palms Preserve

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
  • Distance5 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, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Phone+1 727-847-8140

Hours

Monday 6 am–7 pm
Tuesday 6 am–7 pm
Wednesday 6 am–7 pm
Thursday 6 am–7 pm
Friday 6 am–7 pm
Saturday 6 am–7 pm
Sunday 6 am–7 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 Pasco Palms Preserve

4466 Strauber Memorial Hwy, New Port Richey, FL 34652

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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.