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West Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ 172 Google reviews · Running trail in Clermont, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from West Beach'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.

ScenicRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Relaxing park, with a fenced playground, picnic area, and a lake view.

What runners say about West Beach

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (172 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“The toilets were clean and the drinking fountains worked well.”

A little Hidden Gem. A small fenced in playground area with nearly new equipment. Restrooms nearby. Parking lot is immediately adjacent. There's a beach area to Lake Minneola although it is rather small. You could also launch kayaks or canoes here, no motorized boats.

★★★★★ — M , Jan 2021

Love it anywhere downtown by the water. Bike paths and nice to walk on. Get a view of some wildlife too if you go at the right times. And you can go fishing. Theres swimming at some points at waterfront park end but you do have snakes and alligators in florida waters so swim with a crowd of people.

★★★★★ — Geraldine , Jun 2020

This is for bikers, walkers, dog lovers paradise! What nice relaxing place. Bring the picnic basket and stay for lunch. Breath taking views and multiple animals a foot, air and water. It's a Sunday afternoon as the song said!

★★★★★ — Marty , Jan 2020

Nice place with a lake view. Right around the bike trail. Only concern is to have a busy road aside. Stay close to your kids. Playground is very good and there is a small picnic area along with good bathrooms

★★★★★ — Alex , Oct 2024

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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 10 mentions

“Lovely view of the lake and lots of places to sit and enjoy the view:)”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Playground is very good and there is a small picnic area along with good bathrooms”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Parking lot is immediately adjacent.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“The toilets were clean and the drinking fountains worked well.”

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Plan your run at West Beach

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websiteclermontfl.gov
  • Phone(352) 394-5900
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–8 PM
Thursday 6 AM–8 PM
Friday 6 AM–8 PM
Saturday 6 AM–8 PM
Sunday 6 AM–8 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 West Beach

1215 Lake Minneola Dr, Clermont, FL 34711

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Running trails near Clermont

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Lake Hiawatha Preserve

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Waterfront Park

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Lakefront park offering a fishing pier, a paved walking trail, a playground & seasonal swimming.

under a mile away

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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.