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Upper Tampa Bay Trail-Montague St.
4.7 ★★★★★ 470 Google reviews · Running trail in Tampa, Florida · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Upper Tampa Bay Trail-Montague St.'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.
Paved, well-maintained, multi-use trail featuring water stations and clean restrooms.
What runners say about Upper Tampa Bay Trail-Montague St.
“You can always see tons of wildlife and the trail staff does a great job keeping the water cooler full and the restrooms clean.”
“Love, love, love, this trail that has beautiful scenery and has a ton of shade for biking and walking.”
“The trail is about 7 miles one way with plenty of shade and sights to see, plus near Ehrlich Rd there are a few restaurants and a smoothie shop.”
“Calm place to go walking/biking or even walk your dogs.”
If you like to walk, run, or bike ride this is a great place to go. The trail is about 7 miles one way with plenty of shade and sights to see, plus near Ehrlich Rd there are a few restaurants and a smoothie shop. Petersen Park is at the northern terminus and has plenty of parking too.
Great trail! The entire trail is alongside a pretty canal. Parts of the trail are covered by trees and a few bridges. It's beautiful, well maintained and highly recommended!
Beautiful trail. Some great stopping points like the channel A overlook or the various ponds and trail heads.
Love, love, love, this trail that has beautiful scenery and has a ton of shade for biking and walking. There are several spots with benches in the shade and a couple spots along the route with restrooms. The city regularly maintains the paths to keep debris removed and the path well maintained.
Trail conditions & character
“Love, love, love, this trail that has beautiful scenery and has a ton of shade for biking and walking.”
“Petersen Park is at the northern terminus and has plenty of parking too.”
“You can always see tons of wildlife and the trail staff does a great job keeping the water cooler full and the restrooms clean.”
“The trail is about 7 miles one way with plenty of shade and sights to see, plus near Ehrlich Rd there are a few restaurants and a smoothie shop.”
Plan your run at Upper Tampa Bay Trail-Montague St.
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitehcfl.gov
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
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