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Wilson's Landing Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Running trail in Sanford, 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
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Confirmed from Wilson's Landing Park'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.

ScenicTrailhead parkingQuiet

What runners say about Wilson's Landing Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (29 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“I attended an event at this park and was very impressed ample parking clean it was just nice.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“I did not have my camera with me, there is a gorgeous pavilion area.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“A hidden quiet park with a canoe launch area and a large pavilion that even has a giant ceiling fan you can use.”

Fantastic find! Quiet park, great for dogs to run around and play; has an really nice pavilion with giant fan to cool and move the air in the pavilion with plenty of tables to grill up some fish, burgers, hotdogs or steaks!

★★★★★ — Paul , Apr 2026

Great place to launch paddle boards from. Clean park and we hard a good time and will be back. A medium walk down to the launch from parking.

★★★★★ — Joegoadventure , May 2024

A hidden quiet park with a canoe launch area and a large pavilion that even has a giant ceiling fan you can use. There's plenty of space and paved parking here and it's also a good place to start a bike ride on the new Wekiva trail that runs alongside 46.

★★★★★ — Joseph , Jan 2023

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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 5 mentions

“I did not have my camera with me, there is a gorgeous pavilion area.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“A hidden quiet park with a canoe launch area and a large pavilion that even has a giant ceiling fan you can use.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“There's plenty of space and paved parking here and it's also a good place to start a bike ride on the new Wekiva trail that runs alongside 46.”

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Plan your run at Wilson's Landing Park

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 — reported by runners
  • Websiteseminolecountyfl.gov
  • Phone(407) 665-2180

Hours

Monday 8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–8 PM
Thursday 8 AM–8 PM
Friday 8 AM–8 PM
Saturday 8 AM–8 PM
Sunday 8 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 Wilson's Landing Park

379 Malekean Trail, Sanford, FL 32771

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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.