Florida · Hiking

Orange Trail

1.4 mi
round trip
161 ft
climb
10 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Caution today

Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 7 h ago

Orange Trail is an easy, low-elevation out-and-back hike of about 2.7 miles on the Guana River Site of the Florida State Department of Conservation's GTMNERR. It lies within the state's conservation lands and is a short walk from the Guana River Site's trail network. The route stays nearly flat, with the highest point on the trail reaching about 10 feet and the lowest about 4 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, where the grade reaches roughly 5 percent, but it is not a significant climb. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically March and November, when typical averages from the nearby St Augustine Lighthouse weather station run to highs around 74°F and 75°F with lows in the mid-50s. Summer is hotter and wetter, with July highs averaging about 91°F and around 13 wet days. The Purple Trail lies about 1.3 miles away, and the Red Trail is about 2.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Orange Trail

    Best months: October–May. 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° / 48°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      70° / 50°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      74° / 55°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      80° / 61°

      7 wet

    5. May

      85° / 67°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 72°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 74°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 74°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 73°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      82° / 67°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      75° / 58°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      69° / 51°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Augustine Lighthouse, FL, 9.8 mi away at 12 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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