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Soldiers Creek Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 240 Google reviews · Running trail in Longwood, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Soldiers Creek 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.
Sports complex featuring 6 softball fields and a short trail for hiking and mountain biking.
What runners say about Soldiers Creek Park
“Awesome trail, tons of beautiful plants and wild life, they offer a nice area to clean off your bike after a nice trek.”
“Awesome trail, tons of beautiful plants and wild life, they offer a nice area to clean off your bike after a nice trek.”
“Plenty of areas that are covered for shade and some trees that supply shade.”
A great trail in the Seminole County area to mtn bike or hike. I believe the mtn bike loop is 1.5 miles around. It's a short but sweet trail with a few technical aspects to it. All the hurricane debris is moved off to the sides and all the paths are rideable. Have fun 🚶🏃🚴!!!
This is the first time I ever went on a dedicated mountain bike trail and it was awesome! I didn't know it was there, I was just planning on biking the trail and saw the sign after the over pass. What a great surprise.
Post hurricanes it’s got a couple muddy areas still but mostly dry. They did a good job of cutting and clearing the trees from the path. Definitely able to traverse. This a fantastic hike. It’s labeled a mountain biking trail, but I cannot imagine riding on it.
The beauty of this trail is beyond words. Some points you don't even feel like you're in Florida. The fresh water flowing from the St. John's is admirable. One of the best places for nature photography!
Trail conditions & character
“Parking can be a little hard to find, however there is an overflow parking lot but it is a little bit of a hike from fields.”
“Awesome trail, tons of beautiful plants and wild life, they offer a nice area to clean off your bike after a nice trek.”
“Nice facilities, bathrooms cleans and the concessions operation and production could be improved It seemed ice was a constant problem.”
“Post hurricanes it’s got a couple muddy areas still but mostly dry.”
“Plenty of areas that are covered for shade and some trees that supply shade.”
Plan your run at Soldiers Creek Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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 — reported by runners
- Websiteteamsideline.com
- Phone(407) 665-2199
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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