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Rice Creek Conservation Area Nine-Mile Tract
5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Palatka, Florida · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Rice Creek Conservation Area Nine-Mile Tract'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.
What runners say about Rice Creek Conservation Area Nine-Mile Tract
This is a newly opened trailhead for the Rice Creek Conservation Area Nine Mile Tract. Fall of 2025. We live close by so we went and checked it out. There’s a picnic table about a half mile back from the trail entrance. There is a loop trail that’s about a mile or so long.
Plan your run at Rice Creek Conservation Area Nine-Mile Tract
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- Phone(386) 329-4401
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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