Florida · Hiking

Sally Ward Trail

Sally Ward TrailPhoto: Mike Tilley, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.5 mi
round trip
167 ft
climb
22 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Caution today

Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 10 h ago

Sally Ward Trail is a 6.9-mile out-and-back hike in Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park in Florida, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is rated moderate, and it gains no elevation, so the walk is flat from start to finish. The trail's highest point is 22 feet, and the lowest is 5 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.56 miles in, where the grade reaches 3 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tallahassee show March highs around 74°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average highs near 92°F with the most wet days of the year. Several other trails lie within a short drive. Karst Circle is about 3.8 miles away and Saddletree Trail about 3.9 miles. The Florida Trail is roughly 5.4 miles off, and Gum Swamp Trail is about 5.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Sally Ward 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

      64° / 41°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      68° / 43°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      74° / 49°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      80° / 54°

      7 wet

    5. May

      87° / 63°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      91° / 71°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 73°

      16 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 73°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 70°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      82° / 59°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      72° / 48°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      66° / 43°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tallahassee, FL, 11.4 mi away at 63 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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