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Saddle Creek Park trails Entry
4.4 ★★★★☆ 57 Google reviews · Running trail in Lakeland, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Saddle Creek Park trails Entry'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 Saddle Creek Park trails Entry
“I have been fishing there since I was a kid it's beautiful , and they have miles of trails , watch out for gators though”
Walked through trail alone at night and lost trail but made it through. An Overcoming experience.
I walked 3 miles down the nature trail before heading home. Wonderful natural Florida plants. If you’re into it, there’s a plethora of different species of mushrooms that you can have fun identifying. I found a golden reishi. I’ll definitely be coming back to spice up my daily walks.
Grew up playing, swimming, &fishing there over the past 50 yrs! GREAT FAMILY TIME! TRAILS ARE GREAT, CAMPING, CUTE LITTLE PARK FOR THE KIDS, &THE SHOOTING RANGE IS FUN! ☆☆☆TAKE YOUR KIDS FISHING☆☆☆
The hiking trail is SUPER fun! Lots of twists and turns and inclines. Definitely recommend. The 7 year old hiked it with no issues, so definitely kid friendly
Trail conditions & character
“I have been fishing there since I was a kid it's beautiful , and they have miles of trails , watch out for gators though”
Plan your run at Saddle Creek Park trails Entry
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.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
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