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Pine Island Conservation Area
4.4 ★★★★☆ 260 Google reviews · Running trail in Merritt Island, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Pine Island Conservation Area'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.
7 miles of trails attract hikers & birdwatchers to this marshland preserve with kayak access.
What runners say about Pine Island Conservation Area
“Nice and quiet, lots of birds, great blue heron, loons , black buzzards, Osprey, manatees, gators , very peaceful area .”
Nice and quiet, lots of birds, great blue heron, loons , black buzzards, Osprey, manatees, gators , very peaceful area . Next time I will bring a walking stick, for nature walk .A snake scared me, I heard a sqeeling sound from the bushes may have been a wild boar 🐗 😳
Hidden gem nature reserve on merritt island. Hosts were nice, restrooms were clean. Interesting wildlife on the trails. We saw Roseate Spoonbill, several type of herons and of course the gopher totoises. Trails were in good shape on dry when we visited. Might be muddy after a rain.
Really nice place. Saw a little gator, lots of birds, evidence of boars, and a giant gator. Definitely a nice place to get in a nice 3 mile walk and enjoy the real Florida.
Plan your run at Pine Island Conservation Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- Websitebrevardfl.gov
- Phone+1 321-449-4720
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 8:30 am–7:30 pm |
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