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The Key West Nature Preserve
4 ★★★★☆ 157 Google reviews · Running trail in Key West, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from The Key West Nature 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.
Small, quiet nature area featuring walking trails through marshland, as well as a beach.
What runners say about The Key West Nature Preserve
“Beautiful tropical plants,birds and wildlife.”
“Short and calm walk from the street to the beach ☀️ I love how they have displayed some information about wild life.”
The Key West Nature Preserve is a nice little pocket park with a boardwalk that opens up to the sea. The marshy area can sometimes smell and foster more bugs than is usual in modern Key West, but this is reflective of an untouched island ecology.
Excellent place to wind down and walk. Sometimes theres a lot of algae.
It was a nice short walk. Beach area is crawling with bugs and stinks a bit but awesome coral can be found. Was nice to be away from the crowd.
Short and calm walk from the street to the beach ☀️ I love how they have displayed some information about wild life.
Trail conditions & character
“Muscle through the marsh and you’ll be treated to a private seaside view not many visitors or even locals ever see.”
“The Key West Nature Preserve is a nice little pocket park with a boardwalk that opens up to the sea.”
Plan your run at The Key West Nature Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–11 PM |
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