Florida · Hiking

Longleaf Pine Trail

1.5 mi
loop
37 ft
climb
181 ft
high point
Loop
route
Oct–Apr
best months

The Longleaf Pine Trail is a short, easy loop in Hidden Waters Preserve in Florida, managed by the Regional Water Districts. The trail is about 1.5 miles long and rises only about 37 feet from its starting point, so it is a gentle walk that can be done in roughly half an hour. The route is a loop, and the climb is minimal. The highest point on the trail is about 181 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, with a grade of about 3 percent. The trail also has a small drop of about 48 feet, so the total change over the course of the loop is close to even. For comfortable weather, aim for spring or fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 79°F and October highs around 84°F, while July averages about 93°F. The trail sits close to two other short hikes. Lake Alfred Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and Ravine Trail is about 0.2 mile away.

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  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Longleaf Pine 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

      71° / 44°

    2. Feb

      74° / 47°

    3. Mar

      79° / 50°

    4. Apr

      83° / 56°

    5. May

      89° / 64°

    6. Jun

      91° / 71°

    7. Jul

      93° / 73°

    8. Aug

      92° / 73°

    9. Sep

      90° / 70°

    10. Oct

      84° / 62°

    11. Nov

      78° / 55°

    12. Dec

      73° / 49°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Plymouth 1ssw, FL, 7.9 mi away at 90 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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