Florida · Hiking

Gobbler Ridge Trail

1.8 mi
one way
55 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Easy
difficulty
Nov–Mar
best months

Gobbler Ridge Trail is a short, easy hike of about 1.8 miles in Lake Kissimmee State Park in Florida, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is nearly flat, with a high point of about 55 feet and a low of about 52 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1 mile in, with a grade of about 4 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically the cooler part of the year. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mtn Lake show January highs around 75°F with lows near 50°F, while summer brings highs in the low 90s and rain on about 13 to 14 days a month from June through August. The North Loop Trail lies about a mile away, and the Buster Island Loop is roughly 1.3 miles off, both good options for extending a day in the park.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Mar

    Best time to visit Gobbler Ridge Trail

    Best months: November–March. 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

      75° / 50°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      78° / 53°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      82° / 56°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      86° / 61°

      5 wet

    5. May

      90° / 66°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      92° / 71°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 72°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      93° / 73°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      91° / 72°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      86° / 66°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      80° / 58°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      76° / 53°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mtn Lake, FL, 15.8 mi away at 125 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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