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Wilderness Conservation Park Morris Bridge Site
4.7 ★★★★★ 770 Google reviews · Running trail in Thonotosassa, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wilderness Conservation Park Morris Bridge Site'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.
Pet-friendly park with hiking trails, boat docks, birdwatching & off-road cycling in a calm setting.
What runners say about Wilderness Conservation Park Morris Bridge Site
“Beautiful short birding trail that is a raised dock style which meanders along the river.”
“Absolutely beautiful 😍 very peaceful.”
This is a great park to access a wilder part of the Hillsborough river with boats. Whether it is a trailered boat but especially kayaks and canoes. It is $2 for boats without trailers and $7 for trailered boats. There is a paved boat launch and two nice docks for towing up boats.
Such a beautiful hidden gem! I absolutely loved hiking these trails. Saw lots of wildlife (even a wild danger noodle!) some of the trails aren’t the best to go through with children/strollers but we made it work for our little adventurous injured babe!
We have been here several times and enjoy the boardwalk, it's shaded and flat so it's easy to walk. It goes along the river and you can see wildlife. Watch the sunny banks or logs for turtles and gators. It's very peaceful.
Such a wonderful and lush preserve with plenty of parking tucked away from other more popular and busy parks. Very casual trail. I have a serious back issue and I was able to walk it no problem. They even have benches to sit and rest throughout the trail. Lots of birds, gators, deer and even feral pigs!
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful short birding trail that is a raised dock style which meanders along the river.”
“We have been here several times and enjoy the boardwalk, it's shaded and flat so it's easy to walk.”
“We have been here several times and enjoy the boardwalk, it's shaded and flat so it's easy to walk.”
“Even if im kayaking past Morris Bridge to trout creek I always stop at Morris bridge to use restrooms and eat my packed lunch.”
“There is a few longer trails that are not boardwalks that are also great but can be a little muddy, the cypress knees are amazing but beware of the true nature experience.”
“Such a wonderful and lush preserve with plenty of parking tucked away from other more popular and busy parks.”
Plan your run at Wilderness Conservation Park Morris Bridge Site
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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 — reported by runners
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitehcfl.gov
- Phone(813) 426-5583
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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