Archer Road Trail
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 77 ft
- climb
- 113 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–Apr
- best months
Archer Road Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Gainesville, Florida, about 1.3 miles from the city center. The route is roughly 1.9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 77 feet, and it stays mostly flat, making it a quick walk for anyone passing through town. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 76°F and October highs around 82°F, while summer brings highs near 91°F and the most wet days of the year. The trail pairs easily with other outings in Gainesville. The Gainesville Depot Avenue Trail is about 0.7 miles away, the University of Florida climbing area is about 0.8 miles away, and the Gainesville Hawthorne Downtown Connector is about 1.3 miles away. For paddling, Prairie Creek is about 6 miles off.
- Gainesville Depot Avenue TrailHiking0.7 mi
- University of FloridaRock climbing0.8 mi
- Gainesville Hawthorne Downtown ConnectorHiking1.3 mi
- West TrailHiking1.4 mi
Alfred a Ring Park TrailHikingPhoto: clembore — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.9 mi- Lexington CrossingRock climbing2.1 mi
- Memory BoulderRock climbing4.9 mi
- Prairie CreekCanoeing6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Alfred a Ring Park TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: clembore — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Bolen Bluff TrailHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park TrailHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: Rob Bixby, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Springtree Park TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: clembore, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Hammock LoopHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: clembore, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Gainesville-Hawthorne State TrailHiking · ~13 min drive
Morningside Nature Center TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Gainesville Depot Avenue TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park TrailHiking · ~14 min drive
Flatwoods Trail SouthHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: anurag peshne, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Archer Road Trail
Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
67° / 43°
8 wet
Feb
71° / 46°
7 wet
Mar
76° / 50°
7 wet
Apr
81° / 56°
6 wet
May
87° / 63°
8 wet
Jun
90° / 70°
14 wet
Jul
91° / 72°
16 wet
Aug
91° / 72°
16 wet
Sep
88° / 69°
11 wet
Oct
82° / 61°
7 wet
Nov
75° / 51°
6 wet
Dec
69° / 45°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gainesville Rgnl Ap, FL, 5.4 mi away at 123 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
