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St. Francis Yellow Trail
4.1 ★★★★☆ 145 Google reviews · Running trail in DeLand, Florida · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 8 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from St. Francis Yellow Trail'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.
Loop trail totaling nearly 8 mi. with varied terrain including boardwalks and a log bridge.
What runners say about St. Francis Yellow Trail
“Be aware there are no bathroom facilities, no water sources, just a well-maintained trail.”
“Beautiful hike, the trail was pretty dry only one spot wet but there were logs through the water which is always fun.”
“You can go straight through to the second place that the trail meets the river and that is all under tree canopy so lots of shade.”
“I love this trail - well marked, quiet, and peaceful.”
“The Navy was praticing military drills so it wasn't as quiet as it would normally be but I would definitely do it again.”
Beautiful hike, the trail was pretty dry only one spot wet but there were logs through the water which is always fun. The trail is very well marked. We hiked the whole trail and did not run into to very many people, one group of guys were camping along the St.
I love this trail - well marked, quiet, and peaceful. We followed the signs for the St. Francis trail and got in 8.6 miles with short trips to see the Dead River and the St. John’s River at the end of the dirt road. No wildlife and only one runner on the trail.
Great trail ! Nice sceneries along the way. The only problem is ticks. Beware of them! We walked to St. Francis itself and spotted the first one at the riverfront. We kept hiking and then we saw them all over our shoes and even legs especially small ones.
Great trail to hike even after the rain it had minimal flooding. It’s kept well but not too well kept a if that makes sense. I would highly recommend this in any conditions even on a sunny cloudless day. The tree canopy provides great shade!
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful hike, the trail was pretty dry only one spot wet but there were logs through the water which is always fun.”
“Francis trail and got in 8.6 miles with short trips to see the Dead River and the St.”
“You can go straight through to the second place that the trail meets the river and that is all under tree canopy so lots of shade.”
“Ticks are everywhere and can be a real problem for dogs.”
“An almost 8 mile loop trail through several different ecosystems.”
“5 miles from the trailhead but there were no other indicators once you got there as to where it was.”
“I love this trail - well marked, quiet, and peaceful.”
“The Navy was praticing military drills so it wasn't as quiet as it would normally be but I would definitely do it again.”
“Could get pretty muddy if it rain a day before.”
Plan your run at St. Francis Yellow Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Loop distance8 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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