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Ridgecrest Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 456 Google reviews · Running trail in Largo, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ridgecrest Park'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.
23-acre park since 1958 with a lake & fishing pier, plus a playground & picnic shelters with BBQs.
What runners say about Ridgecrest Park
“This park is super clean and very safe do to the presence of Pinellas County Park Rangers and Pinellas County Sheriff actively in the park.”
“Beautiful park with awesome new playground.”
“The older kids playground is completely shaded and the toddler area has only some shade.”
“Went to Ridgecrest Park during the week and couldn't believe how tranquil and quiet it was.”
I wish people would be more "Aware" of the danger of alligators there. Please DON'T let your dogs OR CHILDREN run along the edges of ANY ponds in FL! Especially THIS ONE!! I took these pictures 11/23/2021!! 'Hopalong', as he's named, is EASILY 12 ft long. And there are two others in this pond.
👋 very nice and well kept Park with plenty of places to walk🚶♂️🚶♀️ trails Pavilions and grills a large lake to fish🎣🐟🐠 in , bridges to cross and woods to explore a baseball⚾️ field and a well-equipped playground as well as a well-equipped workout area, a beautiful Park I thoroughly enjoyed myself on a rainy…
Really cool. We were able to see turtles, gators, fish. There’s a neat dock you can walk out into and look over. The kids loved it. Really cool little park
Great play area for kids and a lot of it is shaded, which is nice with the heat.
Trail conditions & character
“Went to Ridgecrest Park during the week and couldn't believe how tranquil and quiet it was.”
“Very conveniently located next to a bathroom that is cleaned regularly (something you never see).”
“The older kids playground is completely shaded and the toddler area has only some shade.”
Plan your run at Ridgecrest Park
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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitepinellascounty.org
- Phone+1 727-588-4851
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
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