Florida · Hiking

Sandridge Trail

0.6 mi
round trip
62 ft
climb
87 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Sandridge Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Florida, covering about 1.2 miles with a total elevation gain of 62 feet. The route starts and ends roughly at 86 feet, with a slight rise to 87 feet at the high point and a small drop back to 58 feet at the low point. The climb is flat, and the steepest stretch comes at about half a mile in, with a grade of about 3 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are spring and fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Jackson Whitehouse put March highs around 76°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average about 91 to 92°F. The trail is about 4.2 miles from Rattlesnake Bend, the nearest town. For more time outdoors, North Fork Black Creek is a canoeing spot about 4.5 miles away, and the Cecil Field Greenway offers another hike about 7.9 miles from the trail.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Sandridge 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

      66° / 41°

    2. Feb

      70° / 44°

    3. Mar

      76° / 48°

    4. Apr

      81° / 54°

    5. May

      86° / 61°

    6. Jun

      90° / 69°

    7. Jul

      92° / 72°

    8. Aug

      91° / 72°

    9. Sep

      88° / 69°

    10. Oct

      82° / 59°

    11. Nov

      74° / 49°

    12. Dec

      68° / 44°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jackson Whitehouse Nolf, FL, 15.4 mi away at 99 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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