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Sweetwater Hammock Preserve
4.3 ★★★★☆ 68 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Pierce, Florida · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Sweetwater Hammock 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.
What runners say about Sweetwater Hammock Preserve
“Beautiful canopy, great for little kids.”
“it's in the shade, keeping you cool on a hot day, but be careful if it has rained recently, a part of the trail gets a little muddy.”
Nice trails for a quick walk. Lots of shade right by the water you can put your kayak in the water there if you wanted to. Some tables in the parking lot area to hangout.
Sweetwater hammock preserve. Sign says .25 miles. My map says .44. Anyway short but sweet trail. Mostly shaded with big oaks loaded with reserection fern, bromiliads, and native orchids. usuall dry. Shaded parking area with 2 picnic tables. But right along busy roadway. Also picnic table along trail by river.
Lots of spider webs, short trail, quick walk perfect for those who just want a quick stroll.
Great spot to go walking to enjoy the beautiful view there is a big park swings slides for the kid's great spot for fishing there is a boat ramp there so you could ride up with your boat and out and have fun.
Trail conditions & character
“it's in the shade, keeping you cool on a hot day, but be careful if it has rained recently, a part of the trail gets a little muddy.”
“Free preserve with parking area and nice, short hiking trail.”
Plan your run at Sweetwater Hammock Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- Distance4 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitestlucieco.gov
- Phone+1 772-462-2526
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 |
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