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Upper Hillsborough Preserve ~ Alston Tract
4.2 ★★★★☆ 46 Google reviews · Running trail in Zephyrhills, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 16 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Upper Hillsborough Preserve ~ Alston Tract'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.
Spot for horseback riding and hiking, offering picnic areas and a campground.
What runners say about Upper Hillsborough Preserve ~ Alston Tract
“Beautiful oaks, pines and southern magnolias.”
“We enjoy the country quiet and a country dark sky.”
1st time here with my BSA Troop for a weekend CAMP out. Lovely place. Boys went hiking. Hunting season is around this time so be prepared to he woken up at 530am. Also no potable water bring your own fresh water. Overall great place. Boys loved the place definitely will come back.
Very nice area. Great place to do some hiking. There are multiple Trails you can go down. I pretty much see something new every time I go. Access is 100% free. You can also Camp here, or horseback ride.
Another nice place to hike and ride bikes while visiting our friends from Maine that are camping at the Alston Campground. Also great place to try to find some of the geocaches hidden in the reserve
Nice place to camp. Great trails to adventure down. Onky thing that wasnt good was that the porta potty has not been emptied in quite awhile. Good thing the gas station is about 2 miles away!
Trail conditions & character
“We enjoy the country quiet and a country dark sky.”
“Onky thing that wasnt good was that the porta potty has not been emptied in quite awhile.”
Plan your run at Upper Hillsborough Preserve ~ Alston Tract
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance16 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteswfwmd.state.fl.us
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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