Florida · Hiking

Sandhill Restoration Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
53 ft
climb
133 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Sandhill Restoration Trail is an easy, short walk in Little Orange Creek Nature Park, a city-managed park in Florida. The trail is less than half a mile long, with an out-and-back route that climbs from about 104 feet to 133 feet before returning, so the total gain and loss are each about 53 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.05 miles from the start. The most comfortable time to visit is in late fall or early spring, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F and lows near 45°F in December and February to highs in the mid-70s in November and March. Summer brings highs near 91°F and rain on about 15 days a month in July and August. The trip takes about half an hour, and the trail is small enough to fit into a short stop in the park. For more time outdoors, Newnans Lake Conservation Area Trail is about 8 miles away, Orange Creek is about 8.3 miles away for canoeing, and the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail is about 10 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Sandhill Restoration 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

      67° / 41°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      70° / 45°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      77° / 48°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      82° / 54°

      6 wet

    5. May

      88° / 62°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 68°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 71°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 71°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 69°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      83° / 60°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      75° / 51°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      70° / 45°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orange Springs 2ssw, FL, 10.3 mi away at 50 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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