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St Sebastian River Preserve Red Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · Running trail in Fellsmere, Florida · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from St Sebastian River Preserve Red 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.

Open 24h

What runners say about St Sebastian River Preserve Red Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (19 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Due to intense heat, we turned around after about a mile. The reward was we saw a new bird (Florida Scrub Jay) on the return trip.

★★★★☆ — Roger , Aug 2021

Great trail along for biking and walking.. you could see some turtles walking or another’s 🐊

★★★★★ — Wave , Jun 2025

We saw so many deer! It was a very enjoyable hike. I recommend early evening

★★★★★ — Saramaria , May 2025

This is Labeled incorrectly, this is the Trailhead parking lot for the Red Trail

★★★★★ — Steven , Mar 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 19 reviews →

Plan your run at St Sebastian River Preserve Red Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.
  • Websitefloridastateparks.org
  • Phone(321) 953-5005

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find St Sebastian River Preserve Red Trail

Fellsmere Rd, Fellsmere, FL 32948

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Running trails near Fellsmere

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4.6 ★★★★★ 1,347 reviews

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San Sebastian Park

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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.