Florida · Hiking

Creek Sink Trail

1.5 mi
round trip
306 ft
climb
192 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Creek Sink Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park in Florida, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 306 feet, and it reaches a high point of 192 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about a mile in, with a 7% grade. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically spring and fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gainesville show March highs around 77°F and October highs around 83°F, while summer highs reach about 92°F. The trail takes about an hour to complete. The San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park Trail lies just 0.4 miles away, and Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Trail is about 4 miles off. Climbers can find Memory Boulder about 7 miles away and the University of Florida climbing area about 8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Creek Sink 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.

    1. Jan

      67° / 43°

    2. Feb

      71° / 45°

    3. Mar

      77° / 50°

    4. Apr

      82° / 55°

    5. May

      88° / 62°

    6. Jun

      91° / 69°

    7. Jul

      92° / 71°

    8. Aug

      92° / 70°

    9. Sep

      89° / 69°

    10. Oct

      83° / 60°

    11. Nov

      76° / 51°

    12. Dec

      69° / 46°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gainesville 11 Wnw, FL, 3 mi away at 95 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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