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Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary

4.3 ★★★★☆ 469 Google reviews · Running trail in Merritt Island, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
1.3 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary'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.

1.3 miScenicFlat & fastRestroomsTrailhead parking

Large wetland area & bird preserve surrounded by a dike with trails & canals for hiking & paddling.

What runners say about Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (469 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful EEL property owned by Brevard County.”

Nice walking trails with free parking. It has kayak launches. I really like the wind phone on the first outlook. I talked to my brother who we recently lost to a drunk driver. 😇

★★★★★ — Maria , Jan 2022

Nice little nature trail. Well maintained, they had the brush trimmed back and the roadway mowed. Bonus, some good fishing spots too!!

★★★★★ — Cory , Dec 2024

Wonderful place for a walk with nature. Fall/winter is not just most comfortable temperatures, but wildlife is very abundant.

★★★★★ — Bill , Dec 2023

Really nice walk/bike area. Bring a camera. Several observation decks. Caution, walking east from entrence you run out of decent walkway pretty quickly. Trail is quite long, possible to leave a vehicle and walk or ride to another.

★★★★★ — Bart , Jan 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 469 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Beautiful EEL property owned by Brevard County.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Nice walking trails with free parking.”

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Flat & fast 2 mentions

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • Distance1.3 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitebrevardfl.gov
  • Phone(321) 255-4466

Hours

Monday 7 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–7 PM
Thursday 7 AM–7 PM
Friday 7 AM–7 PM
Saturday 7 AM–7 PM
Sunday 7 AM–7 PM

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 Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary

805 Sykes Creek Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32952

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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.