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Flat & Fast Running Trails in Florida

Florida has 101 trails with flat, fast terrain in this directory, across 65 cities and towns — Tallahassee, Alachua, Bradenton, Davie and 61 more. Gentle grades for tempo efforts, goal-pace long runs and steady miles.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Cascades Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 5,229 reviews

Tallahassee, FL

PavedScenicDog-friendly

24-acre recreational hub with paved trails, an amphitheater, historical landmarks & a war memorial.

Vista View Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 3,514 reviews

Davie, FL

ScenicDog-friendly

Rolling hills & fitness trails offer exercise opportunities with picnic shelters & playgrounds.

Hobie Island Beach Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 3,174 reviews

Miami, FL

ScenicDog-friendly

Shallow water beach offering a dog-friendly area with wide city vistas & watersports gear rentals.

Ravine Gardens State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,034 reviews

Palatka, FL

2.5 miLoopMixedShaded

Tranquil green space featuring a playground & hiking trails set amid landscaped gardens.

Riverbend Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 2,247 reviews

Jupiter, FL

LoopShadedScenic

Tropical 666-acre park split by the Loxahatchee River, with hiking & horse trails, plus picnicking.

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 2,414 reviews

Gainesville, FL

BoardwalkScenic

Lush park where visitors can hike to view small waterfalls, thick foliage & a 120-ft. cavity.

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,273 reviews

Boynton Beach, FL

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Wetlands with walking, bike & canoe trails delivering gator, bird & other wildlife sightings.

Gleason Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,588 reviews

Indian Harbour Beach, FL

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Reed Canal Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,593 reviews

South Daytona, FL

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Nature park offering wooded trails & a lake as well as multipurpose athletic fields & a playground.

Lake Griffin State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,530 reviews

Fruitland Park, FL

MixedShadedScenic

This 620-acre park has canoe/kayak rentals, hiking trails, 40 campsites & a mammoth live oak tree.

Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,355 reviews

Orlando, FL

Natural surfaceShadedScenic

County park with a butterfly garden, interpretive trails & nature center with educational programs.

Collier-Seminole State Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,427 reviews

Naples, FL

3.5 miLoopBoardwalkLit

Rare palm trees & a landmark dredge distinguish this 7,271-acre park set partly in a mangrove swamp.

Key Vista Nature Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,295 reviews

Holiday, FL

LoopMixedShadedScenic

This 101-acre park features nature trails, a boardwalk, an observation tower, fishing & restrooms.

Lafayette Heritage Trail Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,213 reviews

Tallahassee, FL

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Picturesque park known for its multi-use trails, wooden pedestrian bridge, fishing & boating.

Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,211 reviews

Naples, FL

1 miMixedShadedScenic

Boardwalk and pond nature preserve with alligators and birds, plus an eagle and a falcon.

Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,006 reviews

Niceville, FL

Natural surfaceShadedScenic

Park features camping facilities, trails through old-growth pines & a bayou for boating & fishing.

Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 969 reviews

Davie, FL

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Preserve featuring a live oak hammock, wetland marshes, an orange grove & a nature center.

Cliff Stephens Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 909 reviews

Clearwater, FL

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Creekside green space with a boat launch & fishing area, plus disc golf, trails & picnic spots.

Julington Durbin Creek Nature Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 841 reviews

Jacksonville, FL

6 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Nature trail network for exploring extensive floodplain wetlands, diverse wildlife & lush woods.

Flatwoods Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 799 reviews

Thonotosassa, FL

7 miLoopMixedShaded

Wilderness preserve with a 7-mile paved loop road for cycling & skating plus birding & picnic areas.

Tom Bennett Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 734 reviews

Bradenton, FL

1.2 miMixedShadedScenic

Large, serene, clean open space, offering a playground with picnic tables and trails, plus a lake for fishing.

Black Bear Wilderness Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 661 reviews

Sanford, FL

7 miLoopMixedShaded

Shaded 7-mile trail with river views where alligators, turtles and birds can be seen.

Faver-Dykes State Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 708 reviews

St. Augustine, FL

5 miScenic

Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail - Imeson Road Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 639 reviews

Jacksonville, FL

2 miPavedShadedScenic

Linear park along a former railway line, with a 14.5-mi. paved trail for walking & cycling.

Riverside Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 618 reviews

Coral Springs, FL

Shaded

Waterside park with facilities for volleyball, basketball & roller hockey, plus picnic & play areas.

Lake Hiawatha Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 601 reviews

Clermont, FL

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Pet-friendly preserve featuring a playground, walking paths and a lake.

West Orange Trail Killarney Station

4.8 ★★★★★ 585 reviews

Winter Garden, FL

This paved biking, walking & running trail winds through multiple towns for 22 miles.

Santos Trails

4.8 ★★★★★ 569 reviews

Ocala, FL

MixedShadedScenic

Popular, well-kept destination for hiking and mountain biking, also featuring a skate park.

Caloosa Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 593 reviews

Boynton Beach, FL

ShadedLit

Huge park with a fishing lake & many amenities, including play equipment, sports facilities & paths.

Ponce Inlet Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 528 reviews

Ponce Inlet, FL

BoardwalkShadedScenic

City park featuring a boardwalk, a beach, a playground, and a kayak launch.

Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 541 reviews

Orlando, FL

LoopShadedScenicDog-friendly

Pondhawk Natural Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 499 reviews

Boca Raton, FL

LoopMixedShadedScenic

This 79-acre nature park features hiking & biking trails, wetland, wildlife-viewing areas & more.

Virginia Key North Point Trails

4.8 ★★★★★ 486 reviews

Miami, FL

Natural surfaceShadedScenic

Built by volunteer biking enthusiasts, these trails in Virginia Key Beach Park range in difficulty.

Lake Druid Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 487 reviews

Orlando, FL

MixedShadedLitDog-friendly

A 19-acre lakeside park with mountain biking facilities, trails, a sand volleyball court & dog run.

Perico Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 443 reviews

Bradenton, FL

1.5 miLoopBoardwalkShaded

Serene nature preserve with marshlands, a bird sanctuary & trails for hiking & biking.

Florida Trail 49th Ave Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 440 reviews

Ocala, FL

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails, plus picnic areas and a public restroom.

Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary

4.3 ★★★★☆ 469 reviews

Merritt Island, FL

1.3 miScenic

Large wetland area & bird preserve surrounded by a dike with trails & canals for hiking & paddling.

Ollie's Pond Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 433 reviews

Port Charlotte, FL

1 miScenicDog-friendly

Walking and birdwatching park surrounding a pond and a trail featuring gators.

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 395 reviews

Gainesville, FL

4 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Park featuring mature trees & wildlife, plus hiking, biking & horseback riding trails.

Helen & Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary

4.7 ★★★★★ 394 reviews

Rockledge, FL

1 miScenic

Natural sanctuary that’s home to more than 300 scrub jays as well as turtles, rabbits and tortoises.

Robinson Preserve Expansion

4.9 ★★★★★ 371 reviews

Bradenton, FL

BoardwalkShadedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded recreational area featuring flat, paved and shell trails, plus a canopy path and an observation tower.

Seminole Wekiva Trail - Markham Woods Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 358 reviews

Lake Mary, FL

MixedScenic

System of well-maintained dirt and paved routes for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.

Oxbow Eco-Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 340 reviews

Port St. Lucie, FL

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Riverside reserve spanning 225 acres with trails, viewing towers & a sustainable discovery center.

Delray Oaks Natural Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 360 reviews

Delray Beach, FL

PavedShadedScenic

Popular nature preserve featuring a shady 0.3-mile paved trail plus a wooden viewing platform and many oak trees, plus a dirt trail for wildlife viewing.

Gayle's Trails

4.8 ★★★★★ 332 reviews

Panama City Beach, FL

5 miBoardwalkScenic

Park with trails for hiking, biking, and jogging, plus a public restroom.

Flat Island Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 318 reviews

Leesburg, FL

5 miLoopMixedShaded

Preserved woodlands and palm forests with trails, campsites, and picnic tables, plus canoe rentals for the canal.

Oak Tree Nature Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 289 reviews

Mary Esther, FL

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Heavily wooded nature park & preserve offering tranquil walking & hiking trails.

Legacy Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 258 reviews

Sarasota, FL

12.5 miPavedLitScenic

Popular with bicyclists & walkers, this 12.5-mile, paved route sits on an abandoned rail corridor.

UWF Bike Trails

4.7 ★★★★★ 242 reviews

Pensacola, FL

LoopBoardwalkDog-friendly

Network of well-maintained natural-surface trails for hiking, biking, and running in a wooded area.

Tucker Ranch Recreation and Nature Complex

4.7 ★★★★★ 241 reviews

Winter Garden, FL

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Park with a large playground and picnic tables, plus a trail and walking paths.

Auburndale TECO Trail South Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 237 reviews

Auburndale, FL

30 miMixedShadedLit

Big Shoals Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 225 reviews

White Springs, FL

Natural surfaceScenic

Hiking trails with picnic areas and a restroom along the Suwannee River with views of shoals and rapids.

Gator Creek Reserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 238 reviews

Lakeland, FL

PavedShadedDog-friendly

Peaceful reserve, noted for its tortoises, featuring shaded trails for hiking, biking, and dog walking.

Delray Beach Mountain Bike Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 222 reviews

Delray Beach, FL

Natural surfaceShadedLit

Popular park featuring intermediate-level mountain-bike trails and disc golf.

Ten Mile Creek Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 218 reviews

Fort Pierce, FL

ShadedScenic

Canoe access to the creek is available at this nature preserve with walking trails & fishing.

Three Friends Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 217 reviews

Coral Springs, FL

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Small hilltop park for hiking, with 360-degree water views, benches and a picnic area.

Cape Haze Pioneer Trail Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 217 reviews

Port Charlotte, FL

Dog-friendly

Park with biking & walking trails, picnic tables & a historic wood-framed railworkers' building.

John Yarbrough Linear Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 214 reviews

Fort Myers, FL

1.5 miPavedShadedScenic

Peaceful paved trail for biking and walking with benches and restrooms.

Jupiter Ridge Natural Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 200 reviews

Jupiter, FL

1 miLoopMixedScenic

Seaside nature preserve & hiking spot with trails, local wildlife & striking views.

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 186 reviews

Alachua, FL

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

State park with well-maintained trails that appeal to hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians.

Powell Creek Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 186 reviews

North Fort Myers, FL

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Waterside preserve on 77 acres offering hiking & biking amid native flora & fauna.

Maritime Hammock Sanctuary

4.5 ★★★★★ 184 reviews

Melbourne Beach, FL

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Wildlife-watching and kid-friendly hikes are available at this scenic natural area.

Theodore Roosevelt Area at Timucuan Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 166 reviews

Jacksonville, FL

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Tranquil nature area featuring miles of woodland trails, a bird observation platform & restrooms.

Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 166 reviews

Tallahassee, FL

22 miLoopMixedScenic

Paved trail for hiking, biking & skating following former cotton trade railway route for 20.5 mi.

Mala Compra MTB Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 156 reviews

Palm Coast, FL

Natural surface

Park with bike trails for different skill levels, as well as opportunities for disc golf.

Bourlay Historic Nature Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 170 reviews

Leesburg, FL

Natural surfaceShadedScenic

Nature preserve with a fishing pier, lake views, and picnic areas, plus well-marked trails.

Marshall Swamp Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 158 reviews

Ocala, FL

5 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Quiet trail through a swampy locale with an observation deck and picnic areas.

Van Fleet Trail - Bay Lake Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 139 reviews

Groveland, FL

PavedScenic

State park featuring a paved trail for walking, jogging, and horseback riding, plus picnic tables.

West Orange Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 129 reviews

Winter Garden, FL

PavedShadedScenic

Paved trail for biking and walking, with playgrounds and parks along the route.

Welaka State Forest Mud Spring Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 129 reviews

Crescent City, FL

Natural surfaceScenic

Hiking trails lead to a natural spring with a dock and swimming, plus picnic areas.

Allan Cruickshank Memorial Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 120 reviews

Titusville, FL

LoopScenic

Observation tower and a trail amid 140,000 acres of marshland teeming with wildlife such as herons and alligators.

Pinehurst Mountain Bike Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 120 reviews

Greenacres, FL

Natural surface

Recreational park with trails featuring tight turns, roots, obstacles, and drops.

Rocky Bayou State Park Aquatic Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Niceville, FL

Natural surfaceScenic

Park providing campsites, boat launches and trails, plus a playground, beach, and picnic tables.

Halpatiokee MTB Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 111 reviews

Stuart, FL

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Lehigh Trail Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 109 reviews

Palm Coast, FL

8 miMixedShadedScenic

Paved, shaded trail for walking, biking, and hiking, with benches and parking.

Blazing Star Preserve

4.2 ★★★★☆ 115 reviews

Boca Raton, FL

Dog-friendly

Modest 24-acre natural area next to I-95, with walking trails & occasional wildlife sightings.

Palm Bay Regional Dog Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 105 reviews

Palm Bay, FL

ShadedDog-friendly

Park featuring a large area with trees and water stations, plus a public restroom.

Mill Creek Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 104 reviews

Alachua, FL

3 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Secluded, kid-friendly preserve for enjoying nature and wildlife via hiking trails, plus waterfalls.

Estero River Scrub - Estero Bay Preserve State Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 112 reviews

Estero, FL

ShadedDog-friendly

Relaxed reserve of Florida’s scrubland, featuring walking trails and varied wildlife like turtles and crabs.

Curry Hammock State Park Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 103 reviews

Marathon, FL

Natural surfaceShadedScenic

St Marks Historic Railroad State Trail - North Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 84 reviews

Tallahassee, FL

MixedShaded

Public park featuring a paved bike trail that's mostly shaded with a water stop.

Huckleberry Island Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 90 reviews

Kissimmee, FL

PavedShadedDog-friendly

Kid-friendly hiking area with a mix of covered and uncovered trail and wildlife sightings.

McIntosh Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 89 reviews

Plant City, FL

2.5 miMixedShadedScenic

Family-friendly space offering marked walking paths and an observation tower for viewing alligators and wildlife.

Palatka to Saint Augustine State Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 87 reviews

Elkton, FL

20 miMixedShadedLit

Kid-friendly, paved bike trail with restrooms and picnic tables in a park setting.

Kissimmee Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

Kissimmee, FL

PavedShadedScenic

Park offering walking, cycling, and wildlife watching opportunities.

Legacy Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

Nokomis, FL

PavedScenic

Popular paved biking and walking route with shelters and water fountains, plus some tortoises along the way.

Blackwater Heritage State Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 58 reviews

Milton, FL

PavedScenic

Westridge Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 59 reviews

Davie, FL

Paved

Kid-friendly park with opportunities for trail walking, owl watching, and hiking.

Florida Trail Red Rock Trailhead Red Clay Cliffs

4.8 ★★★★★ 52 reviews

Milton, FL

Scenic

Laid-back spot featuring trails for hiking and swimming, plus cliffs created by Juniper Creek.

Wildcat Cove Preserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 55 reviews

Fort Pierce, FL

LoopShadedScenicDog-friendly

Bike-friendly, dog-friendly location featuring trails for walks and paddling on the mangrove-lined waterfront.

John Yarbrough Linear Park Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 51 reviews

Fort Myers, FL

1.5 miPavedShadedLit

Long canal-side trail passing through a park known for wildlife sightings.

Pompano Beach Airpark - Bike Path Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

Pompano Beach, FL

Paved

San Felasco Mountain Bike Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

Alachua, FL

Natural surface

Blues Creek Ravine Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

Gainesville, FL

1 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Moses Creek West Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 27 reviews

St. Augustine, FL

Scenic

Oyster Bar Marsh Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 25 reviews

Vero Beach, FL

LoopBoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Windermere Trails Greenspace Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 17 reviews

Windermere, FL

Kitching Creek Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

Hobe Sound, FL

Southern Glades Trailhead

4 ★★★★☆ 13 reviews

Florida City, FL

The Rich King Memorial Greenway (Mile 3)

4.6 ★★★★★ 7 reviews

Naples, FL

Lit

Yellow Trail Head North

3.6 ★★★★☆ 5 reviews

Bonita Springs, FL

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