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Sherwood L. Stokes Preserve
4.3 ★★★★☆ 54 Google reviews · Running trail in Haines City, Florida · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Sherwood L. Stokes Preserve'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.
Natural preserve showcasing a variety of wildlife and birds that can be spotted on its walking trails.
What runners say about Sherwood L. Stokes Preserve
“Beautiful nature with white sand and a short shady trail leading to a body of water at the trail's end”
“Beautiful nature with white sand and a short shady trail leading to a body of water at the trail's end”
“It was a really lovely walk, and sitting by the lake was so peaceful.”
This is a short trail. It's mostly shaded and beautiful. The trail dead ends at a lake with an open meadow. There is a covered picnic table. It was a really lovely walk, and sitting by the lake was so peaceful. We had a beautiful afternoon alone, secluded in nature.
Really nice peaceful walk. Saw a deer. There's a nice place to take a picnic at the end of the train. Train ends at the water. Beautiful scenery.
Sherwood L. Stokes preserve trail is well maintained with a lot of shade. From start point back to the SP it’s about 1.3 miles. Down at the turn around point it opens up and there’s a small gazebo with a small board walk. I’m not sure if there’s any fishing done here.
Nice shaded trail that leads to the water. There's a covered picnic table and some creepy old buildings. I'd like to know what used to be here.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful nature with white sand and a short shady trail leading to a body of water at the trail's end”
“Beautiful nature with white sand and a short shady trail leading to a body of water at the trail's end”
“It was a really lovely walk, and sitting by the lake was so peaceful.”
“There is paved parking and I doubt you could park four cars in small entrance area.”
Plan your run at Sherwood L. Stokes Preserve
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 trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitepolknature.com
- Phone(863) 534-7377
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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