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Rothenbach Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 394 Google reviews · Running trail in Sarasota, Florida · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Rothenbach 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.
Outdoor space with paved trails amid ponds & wetlands, plus 2 playgrounds & a pavilion for picnics.
What runners say about Rothenbach Park
“Beautiful place to walk early morning or early evening, can catch the sunrise or the sunset from the "mountain".”
“There is workout stations throughout the larger path and half of the path is covered under a canopy of oaks, so there is some shaded areas.”
“Nice family friendly park.”
Great county park with a 3 mile paved loop trail that is half shaded for biking and walking/running. There are benches along the trail, picnic tables and a playground. Plenty of parking and clean rest rooms. Highly recommended.
What an awesome park for biking, walking or running !! There's an excellent playground for the kids and a nice pavilion with facilities. There is two paths. The larger path is 2.75 miles and the smaller path is 1 mile.
For an ex garbage dump, it's pretty nice. Paved trail all the way around the mound. If you are going in the hope of doing some hill work, think again as the mound is currently off limits. Still some nice shaded areas as well as exposed open areas. Lots of small deer around
Nice family friendly park. Bathrooms open and clean during COVID. Nice playground. Paved trails for hiking, biking & rollerblading. Lots of wild oranges 🍊!!! We walked about 6 miles here.
Trail conditions & character
“There is workout stations throughout the larger path and half of the path is covered under a canopy of oaks, so there is some shaded areas.”
“Then there's the paved loop that's great for a bike ride or hike with alligators, cormorants, and other wildlife.”
“Beautiful place to walk early morning or early evening, can catch the sunrise or the sunset from the "mountain".”
“There are nice facilities on site and plenty of parking.”
“Then there's the paved loop that's great for a bike ride or hike with alligators, cormorants, and other wildlife.”
“Some of the grass around some of benches needs cut so they are more easily accessible.”
Plan your run at Rothenbach Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Loop distance1 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitesarasotacountyparks.com
- Phone+1 941-861-5000
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