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Southern Glades Trailhead

4 ★★★★☆ 13 Google reviews · Running trail in Florida City, Florida · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Southern Glades Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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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Flat & fast

What runners say about Southern Glades Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (13 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Southern Glades Trailhead – Miami, FL If you're looking for a peaceful outdoor escape in Miami with great fishing opportunities, Southern Glades Trailhead is a hidden gem. This scenic trail offers a relaxing experience for nature lovers, bikers, and anglers alike.

★★★★★ — Michael , Jul 2025

Wonderful place to ride bike. We have MTN bikes but saw a fairly older man kicking enjoying a fast ride on a nice gravel bike. This is a beautiful trail and flat. If you zoom in on Google maps you will see the trail. We rode all of the way to Manatee Bay under and past highway 1 and back for 29.55 miles.

★★★★★ — C , Feb 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 13 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.

➖ Flat & fast 2 mentions

“This is a beautiful trail and flat.”

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Plan your run at Southern Glades Trailhead

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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Southern Glades Trailhead

Florida City, Florida

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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.