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Florida
Scrub Ridge
1.3 mi
Distance
50 ft
Gain
26 min
Time
Conditions: Clear
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Scrub Ridge
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 50 ft
- Elevation loss
- 50 ft
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About this trail
Scrub Ridge is a short out-and-back trail offering a quick escape into Florida's unique scrub habitat. This 1.26-mile route showcases the distinctive sandy, drought-resistant vegetation and open terrain characteristic of Florida's interior ridges. Perfect for a brief nature walk, the trail provides insight into one of Florida's most threatened ecosystems.
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