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Florida
Palm Hammock Trail
1.2 mi
Distance
156 ft
Gain
27 min
Time
Conditions: Clear
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 156 ft
- Elevation loss
- 156 ft
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About this trail
Palm Hammock Trail is a short out-and-back trail in Florida that explores a scenic hammock environment typical of the state's natural landscape. This easy walk through native vegetation offers a peaceful escape into Florida's subtropical forest, where you'll encounter the diverse plant and animal life characteristic of hammock ecosystems.
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