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Sandy Ridge Sanctuary

4.4 ★★★★☆ 191 Google reviews · Running trail in Coral Springs, Florida · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Sandy Ridge Sanctuary'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.

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Nature preserve with a playground and picnic tables, plus a habitat for tropical wildlife.

What runners say about Sandy Ridge Sanctuary

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (191 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“, especially Murphy for keeping the Sanctuary so clean!”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“Beautiful Sanctuary with an excellent tour conducted by the legendary Mr.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“It's shaded and surrounded by picnic tables, making it a perfect spot to enjoy some outdoor time with the family.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 6 mentions

“Great Park to walk through ride your bike very peaceful it's quiet a lot of trees great place to visit”

My wife and I enjoyed our visit. We walked the trail on the outskirts. We observed two Red-bellied Woodpeckers and a few squirrels during our walk. The nature preserve, sanctuary cannot be accessed without appointment or a guided tour. A guided nature tour of the sanctuary was posted near the restrooms.

★★★★★ — T , Feb 2023

Love the paved walkway throughout the natural habitat! Not sure how long the path is but a decent size! Wish it was longer but love the shaded areas and some picnic tables for a nice picnic lunch!

★★★★★ — Barbara , Nov 2025

Beautiful relaxing park environment. Well kept shady walking trails for day time. Kind of secluded so walk on groups with some pepper spray, ladies!

★★★★★ — Hey , Jan 2018

Great Park to walk through ride your bike very peaceful it's quiet a lot of trees great place to visit

★★★★★ — Danny , May 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 191 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“Beautiful Sanctuary with an excellent tour conducted by the legendary Mr.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 6 mentions

“Great Park to walk through ride your bike very peaceful it's quiet a lot of trees great place to visit”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“It's shaded and surrounded by picnic tables, making it a perfect spot to enjoy some outdoor time with the family.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“A guided nature tour of the sanctuary was posted near the restrooms.”

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Plan your run at Sandy Ridge Sanctuary

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecoralsprings.org
  • Phone(954) 345-2200

Where to find Sandy Ridge Sanctuary

8501 NW 40th St, Coral Springs, FL 33065

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.