Rafael E Sanchez Memorial Trail
- 5.7 mi
- round trip
- 349 ft
- climb
- 21 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Apr
- best months
The Rafael E Sanchez Memorial Trail is a 5.7-mile moderate hike in Florida, about 0.7 miles from the town of Port Mayaca. It is an out-and-back route that totals about 11.4 miles round trip, with the trail's highest point at 21 feet and the lowest at 14 feet. The climb is mostly flat, but the steepest stretch comes at about 0.9 miles in, with a 7% grade. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 74°F and lows near 57°F, while summer brings highs in the low 90s and rain on about 13 to 14 days a month from June through September. The Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail lies about 2.6 miles away, and Indiantown Marina, a campground, is about 9.4 miles off.
- Ocean to Lake Hiking TrailHiking2.6 mi
Indiantown MarinaCampingPhoto: Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Yellow Trail (Eeagle View, Jdsp)Hiking · ~48 min drivePhoto: bob in swamp, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Ocean to Lake Hiking TrailHiking · ~4 min drive
- Robert B Jenkins TrailHiking · ~30 min drive
Red Trail (Eeagle View, Jdsp)Hiking · ~49 min drivePhoto: mbarrison, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- TrailHiking · ~43 min drive
- J W Corbett Wildlife Management Area TrailHiking · ~33 min drive
Blue Trail (Eeagle View, Jdsp)Hiking · ~49 min drivePhoto: mbarrison, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Saint Lucie Pinelands TrailHiking · ~38 min drive
- Blue Trail (Eeagle View, Jdsp)Hiking · ~49 min drivePhoto: bob in swamp, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- White Loop (Jdsp)Hiking · ~52 min drive
Best time to visit Rafael E Sanchez Memorial Trail
Best months: November–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.
Jan
74° / 57°
6 wet
Feb
77° / 59°
5 wet
Mar
80° / 62°
6 wet
Apr
85° / 66°
6 wet
May
89° / 70°
8 wet
Jun
91° / 75°
13 wet
Jul
92° / 76°
14 wet
Aug
92° / 76°
14 wet
Sep
91° / 76°
13 wet
Oct
87° / 72°
9 wet
Nov
81° / 65°
6 wet
Dec
77° / 61°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canal Pt Usda, FL, 8.5 mi away at 30 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
